What are you or did you study after high school?

afro-elf · 01-06-2004, 09:05 PM

What are you or did you study after high school?

Just curious to the academic background of the posters here.

As for myself

AA Liberal Arts / Health Sciences
BA Philosophy ( Asian Focus)
MA Teaching English as a Second Language

zinnite · 01-06-2004, 09:52 PM

BS Geography (emphasis in human geography)
BS History (primary emphasis in US, secondary in Europe and Asia)
MA--all but thesis--History (United States)

I also had a healthy helping of political science, philosophy, and earth science courses

brownjenkins · 01-06-2004, 10:22 PM

entered college studying psych for a while then changed to economics... got a good job at a financial forecasting firm and eventhough i continued night courses for a time, i never stuck to one subject long enough for a degree... i enjoyed the electives too much, shakespeare, theatre, comparative religions, mythology and folklore, history

i was also playing music pretty heavily in my 20s, so it took up a lot of my free time (i always kept the grades up though... maybe i can finish someday if the statute of limitations hasn't run out

)

now i manage a graphic arts department and do a lot of our company's computer network administration... i've also been doing a lot of writing on the side... time for another career change

cee2lee2 · 01-07-2004, 01:07 AM

BA social work
JD
M Div
M Ed community/agency counseling

I've been involved in social services and church related work for most of my work life.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-07-2004, 04:00 AM

What an interesting thread! I'm currently working on a Bachelor of Forest Resource Management.

Quote:

BA social work
JD
M Div
M Ed community/agency counseling

What do JD, M Div and M Ed stand for cee2lee2?

Anérith · 01-07-2004, 04:15 AM

Excellent idea for a thread. I´m very curious. I assume that "after highschool" refers to university education rather than moving on to sixth form? (Can you tell I´m British?)

I studied:

BA (Hons) Anthropology (main areas of interest being Human Evolution and Primatology)
PG Diploma in Economics (Yawnsome but career enhancing)

As someone who has ended up working in an area entirely unrelated to her studies, may I add an additional question for those who have finished their studies.

What are you working as now?

I am a commodities trader. Not something I planned but quite enjoyable.

The Gaffer · 01-07-2004, 05:38 AM

BSc Psych, MSc Information Management; now working in the latter field, specialising in health care knowledge management, whatever that is...

Not many of my contemporaries ended up doing what they studied, especially the scientists. From our cohort, it seemed that English was the most useful degree! I do have one mate who did philosophy and is now working as a philosopher (admittedly being subsidised by his partner who has a more lucrative occupation in PR). Still, not a bad occupation to have on your passport!

Hemel · 01-07-2004, 06:12 AM

BSc, MA, currently on a year out doing something entirely different

Draken · 01-07-2004, 06:56 AM

BSc Applied Physics

Elfmaster XK · 01-07-2004, 07:34 AM

Started a BA (joint Hons) in Egyptology and Ancient History this year. And it's great

Anglorfin · 01-07-2004, 07:36 AM

Currently enrolled in college studying Architecture. 'Tis fun.

I also want to minor in physics but I'll have to see how that works out. Might go back to schol for that later once I get my Master's in architecture.

Wayfarer · 01-07-2004, 01:16 PM

I'm currently working on a BS in Computer Science, and am probably going to pick up a minor in Graphic Design along the way. In the future I have my eye on studying various other subjects- english being foremost among them, with the sciences slightly behind.

Arien the Maia · 01-07-2004, 01:20 PM

I have my A.S in Commercial Art and I'm getting my B.F.A in Graphic Design this May from Indiana Univeristy...FINALLY!!!!! 5 years is along time!

sometime in the future I want to go back and get my degree in Theology from the Univeristy of St. Francis

***Valandil*** · 01-07-2004, 01:21 PM

Anglorfin - I'm an architect... PM me if you'd like. I'd love to hear how far along you are, etc.

Me:

BS Architectural Studies
Master of Architecture

(both University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, if it matters)

Artanis · 01-07-2004, 01:27 PM

MSc Engineering Cybernetics.
But haven't worked with cyb for a loooong time.
I'm currently titled as Senior Knowledge Engineer, working with software development.

I've posted this before, there's a similar thread here somewhere...

Tuor of Gondolin · 01-07-2004, 01:50 PM

B. A.--- History
M.A.--- United States and Latin America History
Also, K-12 certification as classroom teacher and in library
science (which has given a chance to occasionally use internet in the daytime and to stock a K-6 school library with The Hobbit and LOTR, though Harry P_____ books are more in demand. It's amazing how even not so good fourth grade readers borrow them and say they've read them (with no pictures in the books! And that even before the movies came out).

***Earniel*** · 01-07-2004, 01:59 PM

Wow, all very impressive.

(I'm not used to the MA, BA, BS and other abbrevations. So I won't use them.)

- graduate management ( 'short-type')
- currently studying environmental administration. (also 'short-type' which should become a bachelor degree in the new system)

Aden · 01-07-2004, 02:21 PM

I'm studing maths

BeardofPants · 01-07-2004, 03:40 PM

I have a BA in anthropology which I finished a couple of years ago. I started an MA but it didn't work out for me for a variety of reasons. So I'm now working on a post-graduate diploma in science (which is a first year science masters) specialising in GIS.

dawningoftime · 01-07-2004, 03:55 PM

currently studying Broadcasting

01-06-2004, 09:05 PM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	What are you or did you study after high school? What are you or did you study after high school? Just curious to the academic background of the posters here. As for myself AA Liberal Arts / Health Sciences BA Philosophy ( Asian Focus) MA Teaching English as a Second Language __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

01-06-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
zinnite Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Posts: 195	BS Geography (emphasis in human geography) BS History (primary emphasis in US, secondary in Europe and Asia) MA--all but thesis--History (United States) I also had a healthy helping of political science, philosophy, and earth science courses __________________ A citizen runs to the fire department yelling that he's spotted a roaring blaze from his car. "WHERE IS IT?" the fire department asks, pen ready. "It rises like some brooding , glaring trail of cosmic fury from- " "WHERE? WHERE?" "Oh. Well, it blazes up from a crimson-sheathed visage brooding darkly above the haunted towers of impotent indignity which, like melons hovering unhappily over lifetimes of empty meaning which-" "THE ADDRESS!" "Oh. Oh, I didn't notice. But look for a brooding, glaring trail of cosmic fury rising from a crimson-sheathed visage-" They lead him back to his car, and send him on. -- Philip K. Dick "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." -- Diderot

01-06-2004, 10:22 PM	#3
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	entered college studying psych for a while then changed to economics... got a good job at a financial forecasting firm and eventhough i continued night courses for a time, i never stuck to one subject long enough for a degree... i enjoyed the electives too much, shakespeare, theatre, comparative religions, mythology and folklore, history i was also playing music pretty heavily in my 20s, so it took up a lot of my free time (i always kept the grades up though... maybe i can finish someday if the statute of limitations hasn't run out ) now i manage a graphic arts department and do a lot of our company's computer network administration... i've also been doing a lot of writing on the side... time for another career change __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

01-07-2004, 06:56 AM	#9
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	BSc Applied Physics __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

01-07-2004, 07:34 AM	#10
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Started a BA (joint Hons) in Egyptology and Ancient History this year. And it's great __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

01-07-2004, 01:07 AM	#4
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	BA social work JD M Div M Ed community/agency counseling I've been involved in social services and church related work for most of my work life.

01-07-2004, 04:15 AM	#6
Anérith Sapling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wandering Middle Earth Posts: 10	Excellent idea for a thread. I´m very curious. I assume that "after highschool" refers to university education rather than moving on to sixth form? (Can you tell I´m British?) I studied: BA (Hons) Anthropology (main areas of interest being Human Evolution and Primatology) PG Diploma in Economics (Yawnsome but career enhancing) As someone who has ended up working in an area entirely unrelated to her studies, may I add an additional question for those who have finished their studies. What are you working as now? I am a commodities trader. Not something I planned but quite enjoyable.

01-07-2004, 05:38 AM	#7
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	BSc Psych, MSc Information Management; now working in the latter field, specialising in health care knowledge management, whatever that is... Not many of my contemporaries ended up doing what they studied, especially the scientists. From our cohort, it seemed that English was the most useful degree! I do have one mate who did philosophy and is now working as a philosopher (admittedly being subsidised by his partner who has a more lucrative occupation in PR). Still, not a bad occupation to have on your passport!

01-07-2004, 06:12 AM	#8
Hemel Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on the boats Posts: 264	BSc, MA, currently on a year out doing something entirely different

01-07-2004, 07:36 AM	#11
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Currently enrolled in college studying Architecture. 'Tis fun. I also want to minor in physics but I'll have to see how that works out. Might go back to schol for that later once I get my Master's in architecture. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

01-07-2004, 01:16 PM	#12
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I'm currently working on a BS in Computer Science, and am probably going to pick up a minor in Graphic Design along the way. In the future I have my eye on studying various other subjects- english being foremost among them, with the sciences slightly behind. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-07-2004, 01:20 PM	#13
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	I have my A.S in Commercial Art and I'm getting my B.F.A in Graphic Design this May from Indiana Univeristy...FINALLY!!!!! 5 years is along time! sometime in the future I want to go back and get my degree in Theology from the Univeristy of St. Francis Last edited by Arien the Maia : 01-07-2004 at 01:21 PM.

01-07-2004, 01:21 PM	#14
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Anglorfin - I'm an architect... PM me if you'd like. I'd love to hear how far along you are, etc. Me: BS Architectural Studies Master of Architecture (both University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, if it matters)

01-07-2004, 01:27 PM	#15
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	MSc Engineering Cybernetics. But haven't worked with cyb for a loooong time. I'm currently titled as Senior Knowledge Engineer, working with software development. I've posted this before, there's a similar thread here somewhere... __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die. Last edited by Artanis : 01-07-2004 at 01:32 PM.

01-07-2004, 01:50 PM	#16
Tuor of Gondolin Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,215	B. A.--- History M.A.--- United States and Latin America History Also, K-12 certification as classroom teacher and in library science (which has given a chance to occasionally use internet in the daytime and to stock a K-6 school library with The Hobbit and LOTR, though Harry P_____ books are more in demand. It's amazing how even not so good fourth grade readers borrow them and say they've read them (with no pictures in the books! And that even before the movies came out). __________________ Democrat for Kerry-Edwards! Take Back America Aure entuluva!

01-07-2004, 01:59 PM	#17
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Wow, all very impressive. (I'm not used to the MA, BA, BS and other abbrevations. So I won't use them.) - graduate management ( 'short-type') - currently studying environmental administration. (also 'short-type' which should become a bachelor degree in the new system) __________________ We are not things.

01-07-2004, 02:21 PM	#18
Aden Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 123	I'm studing maths

01-07-2004, 03:40 PM	#19
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have a BA in anthropology which I finished a couple of years ago. I started an MA but it didn't work out for me for a variety of reasons. So I'm now working on a post-graduate diploma in science (which is a first year science masters) specialising in GIS. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-07-2004, 03:55 PM	#20
dawningoftime Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90	currently studying Broadcasting

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