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Degree Collectors/Career Students
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:40 pm
How many degrees becomes too many? I just met someone who has three degrees beyond their Bachelors: a Masters, PhD, and JD.
Don't get me wrong, that's impressive at all, but it had to cost a small fortune and a lot of years to acquire all three, and at a certain point there has to be a loss of return on the investment (if I'm getting that term wrong, then so be it, neither of my degrees had a thing to do with finance or economics
)
Don't get me wrong, that's impressive at all, but it had to cost a small fortune and a lot of years to acquire all three, and at a certain point there has to be a loss of return on the investment (if I'm getting that term wrong, then so be it, neither of my degrees had a thing to do with finance or economics
)
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Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:41 pm to AbitaFan08
If they're all paid for who cares?
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:42 pm to AbitaFan08
Live and let live my friend... As long as you aren't paying for them, what does it matter. Prolly their hobby.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:43 pm to AbitaFan08
If I could afford it without having to take more student loans, then I would keep going too. Nothing wrong with wanting to learn. Maybe the person you met wants to be a professor?
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:43 pm to AbitaFan08
Some people enjoy the academic life. It has its appeal, if you can afford it.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:43 pm to LT
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Prolly their hobby.
I think it would be an awesome hobby if that's the case. An expensive one, but hell, at the rate I lose golf balls it can't be that much more.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:44 pm to AbitaFan08
My roommate is planning on graduating this December after 6.5 years in undergrad. I think he'll have 3 majors and 2 minors.
Hey DDWM
Hey DDWM
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:46 pm to AbitaFan08
because this
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:48 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Yep, that's the answer. Can't believe I missed that.
/thread
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:49 pm to Mac
quote:
roommate is planning on graduating this December after 6.5 years in undergrad. I think he'll have 3 majors and 2 minors.
Is this your roommate:
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:52 pm to AbitaFan08
It is more common than you think. I have been fortunate to earn both my bachelors and masters while accruing minimal debt. Ill have my post 9/11 go bill to use for pa school then I might just do my ph.d in public health after I start practicing as a pa for a few years.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:52 pm to AbitaFan08
I spent 6.5 years and got 2 degrees. and not a day goes by I don't wish I was still there working on number 3, 4, 5, 6.... 
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:54 pm to AbitaFan08
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I just met someone who has three degrees beyond their Bachelors: a Masters, PhD, and JD.
I have a friend that has an MBA, some type of Political protocol certificate, and is now getting their teaching license. Never seen a more diverse spread for a career student! She knows her Dad will keep paying for them though, so its really just a means to move to where she wants to.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:55 pm to AbitaFan08
a lot of people get their masters and JD at the same time
if they want to become a professor, they'll get their PhD or LLM
if they want to become a professor, they'll get their PhD or LLM
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:55 pm to AbitaFan08
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Masters, PhD
Get an assistantship or fellowship and it won't cost a dime except for the time.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:56 pm to lsucoonass
Also more lawyers, doctors, and social workers also have an MBA or MPH these days.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:56 pm to AbitaFan08
I know many professional students and I feel terrible for them. My opinion on school is GTFO (graduate) as soon as you can and make some money in real world. School and work are 2 totally different things. In most cases what you've learned in school don't really apply to real world.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:58 pm to Phat Phil
MD is probably the only profession that's worthwhile for long schooling. You get 6 figure salary, respect, job security for life, etc. I know several law school graduates that get paid $15 an hour.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:58 pm to Phat Phil
quote:
I know many professional students and I feel terrible for them. My opinion on school is GTFO (graduate) as soon as you can and make some money in real world. School and work are 2 totally different things. In most cases what you've learned in school don't really apply to real world.
While this may be true...........how do you argue against the fact that college has better
women
alcohol
drugs
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:59 pm to Phat Phil
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I know many professional students and I feel terrible for them.
They probably feel sorry for you too.
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