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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| DorkothyParker wrote: |
Slightly off topic, but I've found that the way one gets a bachelors in the UK (or Ireland or New Zealand for the matter) is strikingly different than most (if not all) US schools. Many of my European coworkers didn't have to take any math or science or do anything outside of their major to get their degrees. Their studies seemed highly focused. Also, the impression I got, was that their grade was highly dependent upon major final exams (1 in each class) and a major paper.
So two people may both have a BA in English but one of them may have written 16 thesis papers to achieve this whereas another may have done 50 shorter essays, some powerpoint presentations, and various coursework in Biology, Humanities, and Gender Studies (among others). In fact, the "core classes" generally take 2 years to complete. That means only half your studying is done in your field (if you follow a 4 year plan and blah blah blah).
I mean, in all fairness, it's almost an entirely different experience even if both school are equally (un)prestigious. I don't have an opinion on it. It's more of an observation. Which method of studying do you think is better for the learner? Are the two degrees still equal? |
There is something to be said for having to take additional coursework outside your major. It gives you perspective, and helps you think in more than just one way. (For example: as an English major I would be taught to reference using MLA and to write in a different style than a history major who uses Chicago Style.)
I would have taken all English if I could have... |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on the school entirely.
Many US high schools offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which, if the student's year-end test score is high enough, counts as university credit.
I was annoyed that I was required to take core classes at my university, but, while a money-making scheme, it does make for some well rounded minds. Math for poets would have been nice, though...
If you study study study, you get more out of your college education. It's the same everywhere. |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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My best friend since Kindergarten did not go to college. When I received my BA I told him I did not think I was superior to him. When I received my MA I told him I did not think I was superior to him. When I received my PhD I told that I was way superior to him.  |
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rusty1983
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
In terms of hireability, bachelor's degrees are basically equivalent,; regardless of major. Any career worth it's salt will usually provide or require training.
The people laughing their way to the bank are those who went to trade school or community college for a fraction of the price of university, for actually functional job skills. |
Without my degree I couldnt have worked in Korea and neither would I be working in an international school in England now.
It is very true though that those who did something functional at college are now raking it in. Plumbers for example. But I never wanted to do boring manual labour and that's why I went to University!
Im �15000 in debt and just about starting to make my way at 26, but if I had gone to college and focused on a manual skilled job I never would have gone to Prague, Korea, Japan. I never would have met most of the friends I have now nor experienced half of what I would have. On balance I think I made the right decision. |
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