Ok posters, time to show off your smarts. Show us all why we should give your side of an argument more credibility than the other. That is, tell us how experienced you are in the realm of academia! Just for fun, but it might be insightful...Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
'Smarts' as you put it should have no relevance to posters views or what they say. I, for example, have a knowledgable view of the Second World War, but I have no peice of paper to say that I do. So if I was to post something about the Second World War and it was all true, but saying I don't have a peice of paper to say that I am knowledgable of that field so my views are wrong would be pure obsurdity. But I'm not implying that this is what this thread is about though I currently have :- 12 GCSE's at grades B-C Advanced Basketball Certificate And a Junior Gold Swimming Certificate Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I am currently studying :- AS English Law AS Psychology AS Computing and Archery
Wow Joeman, how come you still know so little..? Just kidding. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I have no education to mention, all I do is to make uneducated guesses. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I have studied philosophy and now drama at the university, taken some art classes and other short courses at different educational institutes.
Thor, You're right. However, having a piece of paper will better support your claim...especially if you are applying at a university for a position as a professor.
As for me: I'm a dumb U.S. Marine. I'm the Comptroller Chief for Marine Security Guard Battalion, where they train the Marines that guard the U.S. Embassies. I handle the budget of a mere $40 mil. I'm small time. Right now, going to school for a BSBA. Might change to BSEE. No, I don't want to work with money for the rest of my life (except mine, that is Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! ). I'm a curious person. Engineering interests me. Nuff said! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I have BSEE. I am a MSEE dropout. I got really bad grades and was put on double secret probation. I am going back to finish it in January.
BSIE (Industrial Engineering) from the University Of Missouri. I started out as BSEE and well, hehe.. I'm familiar with double secret probation. I realized that IE was more suitable to my skillset and was pretty successful at it once I was allowed to return to the University. Army Veteran, Two combat patches, no combat experience (was in Panama and Saudi). I was a Radio and Television systems specialist in the army. I'm currently the Quality Manager of a small contract manufacturing firm in Columbia, MO.
You're a busy person, Joeman! If it weren't for the invention of computers (and computer games Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! ), I might devote more time to my education.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Computer games are far more addictive than sex or any drugs out there. I have read a few court cases which computer game is put down as a reason for divorce. I also have friends who drop out of college because they are addicted. Unfornately I don't think there is any cure. You just have to stop buying new ones.
I'd have to agree Joeman. Video games can consume 4+ hours of your life and you would think it was 30 minutes. That's why I've cut back considerably in the gaming department. As for my qualifications: AAS in Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology - I currently work in the Inventory Control department of AMD and handle millions of dollars worth of product everyday. Sucks when I break something Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! . I'm still working on my bachelors in Economics. Seems like forever but at least I'll finish one day.
Nothing much to speak of really - I have a degree from the School of Hard Knocks. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Ah. Subtle humor Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! . Never seen animal house. If you aren't quoting Monty Pyhton (big surprise, huh!Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! ), I'm lost.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Done Uni To Death 11 GCSEs A-C D Physics A-Level C Chemistry A-Level B Maths A-Level Droped out of 3 Uni's doing architecture and other stuff (can't draw) :m: Currently 3rd year at Sussex University Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Studying BSc in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Education shmeducation. Because. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! lol, j/k. I was stuck in 4 years of "gifted" with one year of "part-time gifted" before. (LoOk WhAt It DiD tO mE!!! *twitch*) I took a year in the USA, and was in a private school between the ages of 3 and 4. My skull's not fully closed, like a child, because my father's wasn't closed entirely as well. He was a very intelligent man. Whether this enhances the same ability to store information and build new neurons, or increases the likelihood of bursting veins in anger, I do not know. 3 years of guitar 5 years of swimming + Rookie thingie and Bronze Medallion Made it to the newspapers Was on TV Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! ("Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?..lol) Junior Achievement "graduate" (if you can call it that) Tied for 1st in Mathematics competition Got ribbons for various Track and Field events Honour student Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! "Best Linguist" award. heh. *gags* 2nd best soccer team award ribbon. Damn straight! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Proud owner of a certificate in archery! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Apparently, all it basically says is that I didn't shoot anyone that day. Hooray!...:bugeye: (what else...?) My average last year was 92%. Straight A's..until this year! ARGGHH!!! *emits low growling, and threatens to maul anyone who has a higher average* Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! _blue% :m:
Right now I'm taking Humanities, which apparantely makes me smarter than everyone else at the University (so they tell me), but I'm not stickin with it. Basically, I'm just really opinionated Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I graduated high school! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I have a college degree in Police Foundation! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Yes, I know the latter is garbage... the blame goes on me for being lazy. See, this is what happens when you don't give a damn and don't study to get the grades: I had to complete a couple of math classes to go in Computer Science in January: all classes I could've done in high school. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! In one simple sentence: me is no background educational thingy. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
