ADVICE?? 6th year LC Autism + Professor of Psychology

cavedwelling

Hi all,

Firstly, I would like to say this is a bit hard because I am on the Autism Spectrum (I have a autism but can function some what in the world) , and have 2 months left in the LC.

After school I wish to progress my education level in college or university and become a professor of Mathematics, a BC in Business and a professor of psychology.

I have been working since 5th class and have saved every penny, along with birthdays,extra work and confirmation (6th class),and other money and all the money I got I put it into the bank, as a result I have enough money to pay for a degree for a professor of psychology and a BC in Business.


I have taken tests of a fake leaving cert and got above 450 points, I have pretty much learned off the whole course of the leaving cert.

Check List ( I like lists, its part of my ASD ):
- Money saved for college
- Points (I am 99% sure I will get the points)


May you give advice to me please?

Thank You.

Best Regards,
Paul.

DublinArnie

cavedwelling wrote: »

Hi all,

Firstly, I would like to say this is a bit hard because I am on the Autism Spectrum (I have a autism but can function some what in the world) , and have 2 months left in the LC.

After school I wish to progress my education level in college or university and become a professor of Mathematics, a BC in Business and a professor of psychology.

I have been working since 5th class and have saved every penny, along with birthdays,extra work and confirmation (6th class),and other money and all the money I got I put it into the bank, as a result I have enough money to pay for a degree for a professor of psychology and a BC in Business.


I have taken tests of a fake leaving cert and got above 450 points, I have pretty much learned off the whole course of the leaving cert.

Check List ( I like lists, its part of my ASD ):
- Money saved for college
- Points (I am 99% sure I will get the points)


May you give advice to me please?

Thank You.

Best Regards,
Paul.

Are you willing to spend that many years in education? As far as I'm aware, to teach in a University/college, you need a phD in the field. They usually consume, give or take seven years.

cavedwelling

DublinArnie wrote: »

Are you willing to spend that many years in education? As far as I'm aware, to teach in a University/college, you need a phD in the field. They usually consume, give or take seven years.

Yes, I fully know it will take a long time. I also don't plan on teaching as in my opinion teaching in this world is a complete waste of time.

I have a caravan (on the wheels) thing and I will drive it around and do my study in the caravan.

randylonghorn

cavedwelling wrote: »

Yes, I fully know it will take a long time. I also don't plan on teaching as in my opinion teaching in this world is a complete waste of time.

Um, well, just to be clear, a "Professor" is a senior academic appointment, and such appointments almost always include teaching duties.

There are such things as "Research Professor of ___" posts, but they are very few and far between in this country anyway, and even at that it would be very unusual to see someone appointed to such a post without coming up through the ranks, including more junior academic posts which would have included teaching duties!

cavedwelling

randylonghorn wrote: »

Um, well, just to be clear, a "Professor" is a senior academic appointment, and such appointments almost always include teaching duties.

There are such things as "Research Professor of ___" posts, but they are very few and far between in this country anyway, and even at that it would be very unusual to see someone appointed to such a post without coming up through the ranks, including more junior academic posts which would have included teaching duties!

As a matter of fact, that sounds like a great idea. Thank you.
I now want to become a teacher.

My plan is to teach in schools and drive around in my caravan around Ireland, some nights I will travel around Ireland and lets say like on monday with school I would stay up all saturday night driving up back to the school ready to teach.

cavedwelling

any advice guys? come on.

JK2015

From the OP its not clear if you want to be involved in maths/psych/business or all three (impossible). regardless, becoming a professor is no mean feat - the majority of those employed by universities are lecturers, researchers, drs, etc. To get a phd is difficult enough, let alone to be employed in academia afterwards. then progression through numerous levels, including considerable contributions to education and research within the field are needed before an academic is even considered for a professorship. my advice to you would be to focus on one field and see where that takes you. At 17/18, you are far too young to know exactly what kind of life you want. what is it about being a professor appeals to you?? your plan appears wildly ambitious and poorly thought out tbh.