How educated are you?

IamtheWalrus

A while back I started a thread about your view of people who settle for low paid jobs. Although alot of the backlash was a little misguided, it got me wondering how educated boardsies are. I was of the assumption, with the Celtic Tiger, the majority would be college educated or in the process.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73938584

How educated are you?

Guill

highly.



Waht abou' u?

af_thefragile

in college...

Guill

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

A while back I started a thread about your view of people who settle for low paid jobs. Although alot of the backlash was a little misguided, it got me wondering how educated boardsies are. I was of the assumption, with the Celtic Tiger, the majority would be college educated or in the process.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73938584

How educated are you?

Just seen your poll, how come you are basing the poll around the assumption that you can only recieve and education from third level +??? So if you dont have a cert, you are not educated?? Bit of an ignorant assumption IMO.

Jesus Wept

I picked PHD.

FatherLen

currently in college.

SteoL

Have a Diploma in Business Studies. Did it part time back in 97-99. Started an evening degree a few years back but never finished. If I were to go back to college it would have to be full time.

bonzodog2

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mikom

Have a Master's in bation.

IamtheWalrus

Guill wrote: »

Just seen your poll, how come you are basing the poll around the assumption that you can only recieve and education from third level +??? So if you dont have a cert, you are not educated?? Bit of an ignorant assumption IMO.

How do I edit poll?

Chuck Stone

Never let your schooling interfere with your education.

Mark Twain.

Latchy

LAPD

CuriousOne

'Erudition is humanity's ignorance' - CuriousOne 2011.

senorwipesalot

Phd in Alcoholism.
Nice

rain on

I have two masterseseses AND I can parallel park. I know which is more useful anyway.

IamtheWalrus

Domo230 wrote: »

Can tell the difference between butter and I can't believe it's not butter

Where's the some college option?

As I said, I dont know how to edit the poll. Also, some college equates to 'not'.

IamtheWalrus

Mod, can you add option 'Other' in the poll please?

CuriousOne

I don't care how educated Chuck Stone is - I like him!

*smashes paving slabs*

later12

I have an MSc, but I wouldn't take that to mean very much.

In some of the most well respected academic institutions in these islands, a Masters degree is something that can be purchased.

Not that I'm saying Trinity is a particularly well respected institution

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055216944

Pherekydes

I left school after 4 years in secondary and joined the army at 17, so I guess 'not' is the answer.

I can shoot straight, though...

Cicero

Good at philosophy....crap at politics....

oppenheimer1

later10 wrote: »

I have an MSc, but I wouldn't take that to mean very much.

In some of the most well respected academic institutions in these islands, a Masters degree is something that can be purchased.

Not that I'm saying Trinity is a particularly well respected institution

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055216944

To say Trinity sells masters is a bit disingenuous of you. The Trinity MA is the same as the Oxbridge MA, and is a tradition based and is for voting rights. No one in their right mind would put it on their CV... You would be found out at even a cursory background check even if you were not aware of it.

Warper

Christ-like

Saila

PHD from the university of life

44leto

I have a first BS in everything

senorwipesalot

rain on wrote: »

I have two masterseseses AND I can parallel park. I know which is more useful anyway.

I also own two mattresses but what about your education?

livinsane

I have twelfty medumications.


Seriously tho, I hold a degree and since I've been in a full time job, I've done some night courses. Completed a two year Fetac course in Sound Engineering this year. Next I'd like to do Horticulture or something about growing your own veg. Its a good way to keep yourself motivated if your job is a tad boring or unchallenging. Great way to meet people too.

stovelid

Masters.

later12

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

To say Trinity sells masters is a bit disingenuous of you. The Trinity MA is the same as the Oxbridge MA, and is a tradition based

To say it is the same as the Oxford MA is quite a leap, given the difference in the rankings, but I don't dispute that it is tradition based. However, those who have been conferred with the MA degree from Dublin can say they hold an MA from TCD, will have had to have paid for it, will not have had to have worked for it, and the existence of such a degree will be confirmed by the University.

and is for voting rights.

Hilarious.

What's wrong with a voting card?

Léan

Currently studying for a masters in composition.

Temptamperu

I done did teached meself everthing i know. I even know me words and numbers.

Deus Ex Machina

Sometimes overdressed and always undereducated.

stovelid

later10 wrote: »

I have an MSc, but I wouldn't take that to mean very much.

In some of the most well respected academic institutions in these islands, a Masters degree is something that can be purchased.

Not that I'm saying Trinity is a particularly well respected institution

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055216944

My BA is from TCD and in fairness it was a four year degree.

Studied for a masters elsewhere.

Dudess

Cert, degree, post-grad.

Meow_Meow

senorwipesalot wrote: »

Phd in Alcoholism.
Nice

Huh. Must be the only speciality where career prospects improve during a recession!

prettygurrly

in three more years, all going to plan, i'll be able to click phd. but now its just masters.

and i worked really hard for my MSc, no purchasing involved. nearly cost me my relationship actually.

histories

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

As I said, I dont know how to edit the poll. Also, some college equates to 'not'.

Could you clarify? Do you mean that unless someone has a piece of paper saying they went to college they are not educated? You do realise a LC is still an education. Also an aunt of mine never went to secondary school and she educates herself all the time. The woman reads everything! And I don't mean chick lit, she reads about history, science, medicine, etc.

Princess Peach

I start my masters in January So excited to have letters after my name soon.

Princess Peach MBA.

Might change my username when I graduate.:)

dave3004

I was educated by the streets....... Word.

Duggy747

I've an IT degree, sound engineering, radio and my various other IT certs.

Pieces of paper don't mean anything. Most days I'm so stupid I wonder how my brain doesn't forget what my heart and lungs do. :pac:

Where To

I has a Masters.

I drive a taxi.

I is happy.:)

Brazzer

2 Certificates
1 Diploma
1 Degree and
1 MSc
0 PHD's and am never going to college again :-)

Wibbs

Barely.

ThePower11

Done a 1 day FAS Safepass course, does that count?

Tesco Massacre

Domo230 wrote: »

Can tell the difference between butter and I can't believe it's not butter

No you can't. No-one can.

prettygurrly wrote: »

in three more years, all going to plan, i'll be able to click phd. but now its just masters.

and i worked really hard for my MSc, no purchasing involved. nearly cost me my relationship actually.

Pretty much the same as myself. Except for the 'Sc' bit, and the 'relationship' bit....she had the decency to dump me before I started the Ph.D. She must've thought she'd distract me from my studies. How thoughtful of her.

billybudd

what is your obsession with education? cant believe after the bile you sprouted last time people are actually answering you. your elitist snobbery needs self reflection.

pragmatic1

Degree. Earned through cramming, luck and the ability to tell huge lies.

--LOS--

in final year of degree, most I can ever check on forms yet is leaving cert, depressing :P

Jimoslimos

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

To say Trinity sells masters is a bit disingenuous of you. The Trinity MA is the same as the Oxbridge MA, and is a tradition based and is for voting rights. No one in their right mind would put it on their CV... You would be found out at even a cursory background check even if you were not aware of it.

Some people however still do see it as an advantage in initial CV screening.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73635020&postcount=7
TBH it's an anachronism that has no place in a modern university.

Degree
Starting MSc in Jan
Maybe PhD or maybe not afterwards

AstridBean

I gotz a degree, yo.

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Degree. Earned through cramming, luck...

This for me too, Not putting myself down here but I got the jammiest 2:1 ever. I was one more bad question away from a 2:2. Shockin'.

revell

post doc is not a degree. it is something for phds who cannot find proper jobs after graduation:-)