Post: #1

I'm a little curious about the background of some of the members here.
What are you guys studying (if at all)? Or if you graduated, what did you study during your time at uni/college?

I'm transferring to law next semester after losing interest in engineering, which I've been doing for a couple of years.

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I'm on my fifth year of studies. Man I want to wrap this shit up. I've wasted so much time. Hope to graduate with a master's in econ by mid-2013.

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I'm studying economics, I was a math major in my first semester, transferred out. I failed a lot of stuff like ad calc, nevermind real analysis. now thinking about retaking my math classes and transferring into engineering would be a good career path. I find it funny that learning about economics teaches you how to optimize decisions and maximize utility, then realizing that the better career paths I should've taken weren't what I studied.

Post: #4

(05-11-2012 11:22 AM)zeeman Wrote:  I'm studying economics, I was a math major in my first semester, transferred out. I failed a lot of stuff like ad calc, nevermind real analysis. now thinking about retaking my math classes and transferring into engineering would be a good career path. I find it funny that learning about economics teaches you how to optimize decisions and maximize utility, then realizing that the better career paths I should've taken weren't what I studied.

Haha, that's a classic.

Read "Soros: The World's Greatest Investor." A fantastic outlook on how you can turn familiarity with economics into $$$.

Post: #5

I graduated high school and went straight to work in restaurants and dry-cleaners. Contemplating going to trade school for training in welding, auto mechanics + collision repair, or straight up getting a Commercial Driver's License.

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Ran away from boarding school at 15, never went back. I've always been into photography and I'm planning on studying erotic photography hopefully with Petter Hegre. I'm also planning on enrolling in Hungarian language classes in Budapest in preparation of a re-location. Oh,and I really need to brush up on my Russian studies.

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(05-11-2012 11:59 AM)Vorkuta Wrote:  Ran away from boarding school at 15, never went back. I've always been into photography and I'm planning on studying erotic photography hopefully with Petter Hegre. I'm also planning on enrolling in Hungarian language classes in Budapest in preparation of a re-location. Oh,and I really need to brush up on my Russian studies.

That's pretty awesome. I'm looking to start getting into some photography.

Post: #8

finance. been out of school 4 years, studying for cfa level I right now.

Post: #9

Music major. Dropped out after I got a summer job cooking at 19. Went to cooking school and busted my ass for 10+ years in fine dining restaurants.

Now I study game

Post: #10

Math and physics major. They're sort of a challenge to do at the same time but I'll graduate this time next year with fairly decent grades in both. Haven't applied myself as much as I should but I'll do alright.

Post: #11

Economics

Post: #12

Bachelors in Business with my option in Entrepreneurship/Small Business.

Post: #13

Physics, Maths and Computing at A-Level (UK education before University)
Final exams start soon, this week in fact.. Guaranteed a B in Computing, hoping to achieve B in Maths and C in Physics at least.
Not going to university afterwards, may change my mind after a year. Just gonna work (Promotion for Jagermeister, great networking opportunity) and hit the gym hard.

Post: #14

Accounting, 2010 grad.

Looking forward to investment banking in a couple years. Tough to break in from non target but it's been done. Whatever you do, always rememer it's 95% about who you know and 5% of what you know.

Post: #15

(05-11-2012 11:43 AM)MSW2007 Wrote:  I graduated high school and went straight to work in restaurants and dry-cleaners. Contemplating going to trade school for training in welding, auto mechanics + collision repair, or straight up getting a Commercial Driver's License.

This is a good idea. I graduated college with a worthless degree. Bad mistake. I am getting my class A CDL this summer and then moving to North Dakota this fall. I am also studying Russian and some German for future travels.

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Finishing a degree in Music Technology this year

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freshman studying Law with a bunch of exams dealing with economics as well (financial math and stuff) after graduation there's a chance to get a double degree in Economics as well by doing 6 more exams

Post: #18

Graduated from an Accounting/Finance degree last year. Now work in Accounting.

Post: #19

Graduated in Arts, Majoring in Sociology. Now i'm a Wine Advisor.

Planning on getting a diploma with WSET to expand my wine and spirit knowledge

Post: #20

Just about to finish my first year of a BSc in Theoretical Physics.

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Post: #22

Trade certifications related to materials engineering and quality control; I have a big test coming up in July and will be going back to school to do more upgrading in the fall. These courses are only a week long, which is good because I've spent enough time in school, and once I pass the tests I will get substantial raises.

I also plan on some self studying to improve computers skills in the next few months; MS office, CADD, etc.

Post: #23

Archeology in Austria - Europe - ancient stuff

Post: #24

I used to be a Computer Science Major. Decided that the career path and the clases I took for it was just going to go downhill.

So now I am a economics major with a minor in Game. Both are very hard studies, but I'm sure in a few years I'll benefit from them both.

Post: #25

Law and languages.