Going back to school.

hbionic · February 11, 2008, 12:59:55 PM

Random musings, yeah, whatever.

For the few of you who care, I'm going back to school and finishing. I decided I am going to major in Behavioral Sciences. Anyone else here major in that?

Anyone else farg around when/if they went to college, stop, then go back 10 years later?

What did you major/trade school in?

Sgt PSN · February 11, 2008, 01:08:36 PM

I've been going off and on for the last 10 years. I'm basically done with my first 2 years and need to decide on a major now. Still got about 7 years until I retire so as long as I finish up by then, I'm good.

Why Behavioral Science? Are you planning on actually working in that field or doing something where you'll have some practical use for the degree? Or just doing it for the sake of doing it?

Wingspan · February 11, 2008, 01:18:05 PM

Taking 17 years to finish a 4 year degree shows dedication.

hbionic · February 11, 2008, 01:18:54 PM

Interesting you ask.

I actually plan on doing something for the greater good.

I plan on starting a program for the masses. Not some bullshtein 'read or die' program....but something people can take in and use it. It will be geared towards adults and their kids.

The roots of it all are from my own upbringing, what my parents did and didn't do, the years I wasted, and the options I could have had, the position I am in now or could have been in...and some other things related to reading comprehension, financial and other shtein people don't know about. My experience as a realtor and when dealing with the public and seeing how uninformed people are...its scary!

It's still in the beginning stages...but hopefully within the next year, I have a better outline for it. I'd start it up and hopefully find someway so that it maintains itself and helps the uninformed become informed and lead their own flocks in a better direction.

Something like that.

Sgt PSN · February 11, 2008, 01:20:25 PM

Quote from: Wingspan on February 11, 2008, 01:18:05 PM
Taking 17 years to finish a 4 year degree shows dedication.

It takes a while when you only take 1, sometimes 2 classes at a time. I also didn't take any classes when I was recruiting so that's 2.5 years that went completely to waste.

Sgt PSN · February 11, 2008, 01:21:25 PM

Quote from: hbionic on February 11, 2008, 01:18:54 PM
Interesting you ask.

I actually plan on doing something for the greater good.

I plan on starting a program for the masses. Not some bullshtein 'read or die' program....but something people can take in and use it. It will be geared towards adults and their kids.

The roots of it all are from my own upbringing, what my parents did and didn't do, the years I wasted, and the options I could have had, the position I am in now or could have been in...and some other things related to reading comprehension, financial and other shtein people don't know about. My experience as a realtor and when dealing with the public and seeing how uninformed people are...its scary!

It's still in the beginning stages...but hopefully within the next year, I have a better outline for it. I'd start it up and hopefully find someway so that it maintains itself and helps the uninformed become informed and lead their own flocks in a better direction.

Something like that.

You're starting a cult doofus. No degree required.

Susquehanna Birder · February 11, 2008, 01:23:05 PM

I started in a Masters track for Training and Development. It was pretty cool, but a lot of work. And one of my required courses was a bogus Public Administration course, and that pretty much discouraged me. I didn't do poorly in it...it just pissed me off about the purpose of my effort...so I just didn't sign up for the next semester. And that was 15 years ago.

hbionic · February 11, 2008, 01:29:49 PM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 11, 2008, 01:20:25 PM

It takes a while when you only take 1, sometimes 2 classes at a time. I also didn't take any classes when I was recruiting so that's 2.5 years that went completely to waste.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm going to have to do. I need about 6 more classes as the JC level...then I can transfer.
I think.

It will be at least a year, year and a half before I can...but there's no way I had a head for school back then. I had my head up my ass. Now, it seems like there's no way I should be getting less than an 'A' average when I go back. Let's see if I'm right.

Sgt PSN · February 11, 2008, 01:40:59 PM

Quote from: hbionic on February 11, 2008, 01:29:49 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 11, 2008, 01:20:25 PM

It takes a while when you only take 1, sometimes 2 classes at a time. I also didn't take any classes when I was recruiting so that's 2.5 years that went completely to waste.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm going to have to do. I need about 6 more classes as the JC level...then I can transfer.
I think.

It will be at least a year, year and a half before I can...but there's no way I had a head for school back then. I had my head up my ass. Now, it seems like there's no way I should be getting less than an 'A' average when I go back. Let's see if I'm right.

Same here. When I graduated hs (and I was a good/smart student) I was ready for a break and was more in need of some life experience than book smarts. I honestly think that had I gone directly onto college that I probably would have failed/dropped/kicked out freshman year. When I originally joined the Marine Corps, I signed up during the summer between my junior and senior year and originally wanted to join the reserves so that I could go to school. Was looking at a bunch of schools too.....Texas A&M, Michigan and Villanova being the top 3 schools on my list that I was accepted to. (I must have applied to at least a dozen schools. Got accepted to most but Yale didn't want me. bastiches).

Anywho, shortly after getting acceptance letters back, I decided I didn't want to go to college right away. So I called my recruiter and asked him to change me from reserves to active duty. The plan was to do 4 years, get out and go to college full time but things changed. Once I decided I was going to stay in until I retire, I didn't see a point in rushing to get the degree done. And when you don't have to balance a full course load along with work and a little bit of a social life, it's much easier to stay focused on your studies. I can't really remember the last time I got a B in anything.

PhillyPhreak54 · February 11, 2008, 01:45:51 PM

Behavioral Science, eh? You just want to be like Jodie Foster and have people like Hannibal Lecter throw spunk in your face dontcha!

Good Luck, seriously.

hbionic · February 11, 2008, 01:56:10 PM

mmmmm.....spunk!

Thanks Phreak.

Sarge,

The way I was brought up, (no direction), I really didn't have life experience, which is important when making the decision on 'what you want to do when you grow up'.

Too many people choose 'business'. That's one of the most common things. Yes, its broad...but that's why so many people are 'stuck' at their 'jobs'. It sounds stupid, but how many people have a career doing what they love? Living a dream? Not the majority. I know having a degree, gets you the interview and a foot in the door for most jobs, but it's almost like choosing a major is like deciding to get married...at least that's what it feels like for me...I'm not going to choose for the sake of doing it. It's gotta be right.

Anyways, I did manage to get kicked out twice out of the local JC for farging around. Academic probation, twice. What a fargtard I was/am.

Father Demon · February 11, 2008, 02:20:34 PM

That's how I did it. Started college right after high school, and apparently wasn't mature enough to understand the importance of attending classes and taking tests. Failed out after my sophomore year. Joined the USAF. During the USAF, I finished my bachelors while taking 1 and 2 classes at a time at nights -- it's a hard way to go, and something I hope I can impart on my kids about doing it the easy way. It took my 12 years to get my 4 year degree.

After that, I continued my self-abuse by getting my MBA the same way -- one or two classes at a time. I went to class sometimes, and other times I did the class online. I thought it was better for me that way, because I hate sitting in a class with other "professionals" who loved nothing more than to prove how smart they were. My thinking was, if they were so smart, why are they in the same night school I'm in? Any way, finished my MBA in 3 years.

If you have the determination to make it through - go for it. And do it now before you and the SI start having kids -- it gets harder the more people you have depending on you.

Good luck. It's a fantastic goal, but it's not easy.

ice grillin you · February 11, 2008, 02:35:56 PM

have the lambs stopped crying hb?

hbionic · February 11, 2008, 02:42:19 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 11, 2008, 02:35:56 PM
have the lambs stopped crying hb?

<-------means I don't get it.

Zanshin · February 11, 2008, 02:44:55 PM

Good luck. I did the my undergrad the old-fashioned way-- I went straight out of college, had a good time, and wrapped it up in 4 years.

That said, I finished my MA while working full time...and that sucked. On the bright side, though, my employer picked up the tab, which made it suck way less. Make sure you check out whatever reimbursement options may be available to you.

The thing that made it suck the most was that after I wrapped up my 10+ hour workday, I headed to class to be with my classmates who were going to school full time, and slept until noon. They wanted class to go on forever and would keep asking retarded questions...and I wanted to go the farg home. If I'd had a kid at that point, there's no way I would have finished it, I don't think.