So what do/did you study in college? Did you bother with college?

[Fenris]

BA Biological Sciences
MS Biological Science
and within 6-9 months: PhD Plant Biology (Plant Genetics)

I worked full time all through my bachelors and masters, teaching while doing my masters as well. That's hopefully why it took so long. I am FINALLY nearing the end of my student status and should defend my PhD within the year. Fortunatley I have been able to be on a fellowship during my PhD which has helped a lot.

 

[BlackSilver]

Lots of computer degrees here. Very interesting.

Got my high school equivalency a year after leaving my family. Waited a few years so I could sign up for college without my parent’s signature. Sense then I have been going three to four days/nights a week, with 2 to 12 credits per semester. Have my General (finally), and I am considering- Theoretical Physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, or maybe Fitness/Nutrition.

Education is vital. So much we do not know, and so much to learn, why not get away from the TV and nights on EN World.

Thank you all.

 

[Finster]

No fine arts degrees?
Got my BFA in painting and drawing three years ago. I will be paying for my student loans for some time to come.
I am beginning to think I should have stuck with my original major of physics, and math. This field is saturated with paople willing to cut off their left arm in order to "make it". It's brutal, and your success depends on a subjective judgement.
Luckily I have a day job that pays the bills. One of my professors at college recommended that we learn how to do plumming to earn a living.

 

[Rel]

Education is vital. So much we do not know, and so much to learn, why not get away from the TV and nights on EN World.

I tend to agree but I don't equate "Education" with a college degree very much. Nearly all of my friends have college degrees but a lot of them (mostly the ones outside the gaming circle) seem to not know much about much. If it doesn't relate directly to their job then they simply don't bother to be educated about it. Reading non-fiction is something "they don't have to do anymore". On the other hand I never got a college degree and I consume non-fiction all the time. Mostly history, philosophy, astronomy, sociology, politics and game theory.

 

[Hellefire]

First time, double major in Computer Engineering and Acting at USC in L.A.
Second time, double in Anthropology and Journalism at UAA in Anchorage
Still havent finished

Aaron

 

[Panthanas]

I have a BS in Business Administration. If I post my resume on sites like Monster.com I get ALOT of responses from insurance sales and a few from retailers. I did the retail thing...it sucked...horribly. Even though I have not actually taken a job to work in insurance I feel fairly certain that it would not be very enjoyable either.

Anyway, I’m currently working towards a NY State teacher certification…in history. Oh so many make up credits. So far, federal financial aid and student loans have funded my ‘higher’ education, mostly loans though. Attending state colleges is one of the few smart things I have done in this process. I may have loans, but they’re not too bad…after I (hopefully) find a ‘real’ job, it shouldn’t take more than, oh, 25 years to pay them back :\ .

 

[alsih2o]

Study in college? I don't get it.

Says Mr. PhD...

7 1/2 years of studying art at state universities, 2 formal apprenticeships, 1 informal apprenticeship.

All art geek stuff.

 

[The_Universe]

I started out with a double major in Mass Communications (Television) and Political Science, but I had figured out by the end of my sophomore year that my Mass Comm program was only going to teach me how to focus a film camera, which was not what I was looking for. I switched half of the double major to History, where I was immensely more comfortable (I love history!).

I also had the opportunity to participate in a pilot program that allowed me to minor in Civic Leadership at my school. I didn't end up finishing it, as trying to get 2 majors and a minor done (and graduating with honors from the honors program) was going to make college a 5 (rather than 4) year experience.

I got the two majors (Political Science and History), was a class away from the minor, and still got my thesis, etc. completed for the honors program. Kept my grades up, and graduated with honors as well.

 

[The_Universe]

I'm also currently pseudo-enrolled in a Master's Program in International Affairs at George Washington University in DC. I don't really like it, as academically I'm feeling the pull of History, again. Regardless, it's a good program, and I'd recommend it to anyone interested in a practical degree in the field.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Well, my major was Microbiology and amazingly enough I managed to earn a B.S. in four years with a minimum of actual studying. 14 years later I have started working part-time on my Masters in Project Management. Three years to go on that.