mvd
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:26 AM
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Poll question: What is your highest level of education? |
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I finished college with a BA degree in economics - and then I got a webmasters' certificate from a continuing education program.
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:29 AM
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1. Does DU count as advanced education? |
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If so, I must have a Phd. by now!
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Wed Jun-23-04 11:21 AM
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Well, it IS a good supplement to your education. It really makes you think. I hope to post in depth more in the political sections when I have more time.
I picked "continued education after college" because I don't think my certificate counts as an advanced degree - but it can help in getting a job.
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:31 AM
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2. I'll be graduating this coming spring...from college... |
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with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology. :)
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:48 AM
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3. 4 years at liberal arts college; 2 years masters in education; 3 years |
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law school.
But can't pass the NY bar exam to save my life . . .
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Wed Jun-23-04 01:08 AM
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4. Hope to start working on advanced degree in the fall. |
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:06 AM
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5. Two, two useless master's degrees! Ha, ha, haaaa! |
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I lined my cats' litterboxes with my transcripts.
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:11 AM
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6. 2 Bachelors degrees - what does that count as? |
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:28 AM
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7. Graduated with AAS degree. (2 years) |
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Hey this is my 100th post!! Congrats to me!!
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:30 AM
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8. BS Business Management................n/t |
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:33 AM
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9. BA in English and about 13 hrs |
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of graduate school in 3 different programs. :crazy:
I know which program I want now, but alas I'm unemployed and can't pay for it. :P
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Wed Jun-23-04 08:34 AM
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10. Currently pursuing a bachelor's in History |
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Then it's off to grad school. Then off to pursue a PhD.
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Wed Jun-23-04 09:30 AM
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Minor in math. Taught high school for six years.
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Wed Jun-23-04 09:52 AM
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12. BA in economics and M.Ed in secondary education... |
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...but I still get lectured to by people who think they know more than I do because they buy things (making them an expert in econ) and went to school (making them an expert in ed).
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Wed Jun-23-04 11:38 AM
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14. Can someone explain the American education system... |
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Post high school.
Universities & colleges
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Wed Jun-23-04 11:43 AM
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4 years = B.A.
4 + 3 years = M.A.
4 + 4 years = M.D.
4 + 3 years + 5 years = Ph.D.
Universities are always 4 year programs. "College" can be either 4 year or Junior college (1/2 high school 1/2 beginning college). I don't know what's in the charter that calls a place a "college" or a "university".
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Wed Jun-23-04 11:54 AM
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Edited on Wed Jun-23-04 11:56 AM by Guy_Montag
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Wed Jun-23-04 11:56 AM
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So a total of 12 years for a Ph.D.
What age do you (generally) go to Uni at?
Our govt. is always going on about how 50% school leavers should go to Uni like in America. But I'm not sure they're comparing like with like.
In Scotland (where I went to Uni) it's... from 18 +/- 1 year 3 years = Ordinary Bachelors 4 years = Honours Bachelors or M.A. e.g. B.Sc, B.Eng +1 for Masters (except M.A.) e.g. M.Sc +3 for Ph.D. (Must normally have Masters or 2:1 Honours degree first)
Doctors, Lawyers, Architects, Vets & some others have longer courses Subtract a year from the Bachelors for England
So it normally takes 7 for a Ph.D.
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:01 PM
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19. Not quite accurate... |
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Edited on Wed Jun-23-04 12:04 PM by afraid_of_the_dark
Times for the M.A. and the PhD depend a lot on your program. For instance, I got my M.A. in a year, but generally speaking most programs it takes 2 years. Those who head straight for the Ph.D. (and obtain their master's on the way) may only have the 5 years post-bachelor's degree, not 7 or 8.
Edit - mistyped a number.
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Wed Jun-23-04 12:11 PM
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20. That's true, I was using |
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the max time limits. YMMV with the program.
The only one I didn't list was the JD which usually takes 3 years post-BA.
Most people graduate from high school and start college at 18 here.
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