Why do you do a degree?

@yoniarnon (1079)
Israel
May 20, 2011 4:58am CST
Hi, i am a student for physical education, i doing a degree at a spot college, and i chose to learn this only cause i think it is very Interesting, i didn't thought a bout work or money.. I have some friends in college that doing this degree only to get a good job and earn money, and some friend went to do this degree only cause of their family and friends pressure... So now i wanna know why did you chose to learn what you have learnt?
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@topffer (42156)
• France
20 May 11
I did not choose : I learned what I have learned first to be a good boy for my parents. I have prepared a PhD on international environmental laws in the 80's which has always been at 90% useless for me as I never intended to work as a lawyer : I have not written 5 articles in this domain in thirty years.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
Wow it is must be hard to do a PhD in something you don't really like and don't wanna do, i hope you passed it fine and happy, so are you a judge? are your parents show off on their educated son?
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@topffer (42156)
• France
21 May 11
My parents are no more there. I go times to times in courts to defend associations, when I am a member and when they have no money to pay a lawyer, and my % of trials won is probably better than many professionals, because I take really the time needed to study the case.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
I think it is very nice of you to do so, to help the people that don't have much money to defend themselves..
@quadj130 (25)
• United States
20 May 11
I have always been interested in Mathematics because I think it has a very strong foundation and is a great gateway to learning Computer Science. Ever since I was young I was interested in Computers so its natural for me to also be interested in Mathematics. I would choose a degree in this area only because I feel its actually the right place for me to be.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
I think it is great that you have a dream and something you really like, in my country people how have a degree in computer since can bring home a really nice pay check.. :)
• Indonesia
21 May 11
Friend... Beside your interest, did you interested in money? And, if you graduated what an occupation that you interested in (Is it programmer?)? Thank...
@umabharti (3972)
• India
20 May 11
hi, to the present situation every one are opting for a Bachelors in Degree.Life is never in our hands we some or the other time we need some job so being up to the requirement s is good., As nowadays Pg or more than that is considered foa a job.Its not for money not for others not even for educated to such degree,. its only that in ur life time we are not sure of things , AT least we should be ready with the least thing for our future.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
Yes, and in my country almost everyone has at least B.D and sometimes you even need to be a Master to enter to a good job..
@bdance22 (86)
• Philippines
20 May 11
I chose my course because I was interested at it. Where I come from, sometimes people who put you to school dictates what course you will take. i was fortunate that my parent didn't force me to take a course that I didnt like. having interest in the course that you are taking will make the journey easier because you are eager to listen and understand the topics being discussed.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
I agree with you, it is important to chose something you like, and it is good that your parents support you and don't what you to learn something they want..
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
23 May 11
I didn't do a degree even though my grades are good enough. I decided that i have enough of studies as i'm bored with it. Back then, i thought working is fun since i was working part time while studying. By the time i graduate from my A level, i entered the work force immediately as a full time. I have no regrets to giving up my chance for a degree because experience gained while working, is much valuable and worth it.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
23 May 11
There is something in what you said, most of the time you must have experience to work in a place, and even sometimes Experience give you more knowledge that a degree. I think i prefer studying than working :) i like learning new things, but study and working is hard..
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• Philippines
21 May 11
Honestly speaking, it was just what is expected of me. My parents wanted me to be a teacher, and unluckily for me they were still very unbinding during the time I enrolled, I really wanted to be on the Marketing/Design Industry before but then they insisted and I kind of grew to love the course I took which is Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education major in Montessori Education, BEdECEd-MONTEd. Teaching also deals with creative designs and use of words to catch the interest of the students so I'm happy, though right now I'm trying to apply for a job different from my field to try if I'm really for teaching or not...
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
The best is that you happy, you need a lot of Patience when you work with young kids.. Good luck on your new way!
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
20 May 11
I came home from my trip around the world wanting to become a primary school teacher. I did an A level English Literature to study a National Curriculum subject and GCSE Maths. Then I was accepted at university to study my degree. I studied because I love English and Education. In those days students got a grant and they paid the course fees. I achieved what I wanted to do: be a primary school teacher. I think it is wise to have an idea about the future career after the degree.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
It sound great i hope you like working with children and i hope they don't drive you crazy, it can be a hard job.. I may be a sport teacher at school i don't know yet, i taught some weeks at school and there were some good and nice days and some very annoying days.. But for sure you get a lot satisfaction when you work with kids and see them really learning :)
20 May 11
I chose computer science because it's the one thing I've always been able to do (and am interested in). These days, the subject isn't so important in most countries - the fact that you've done a degree is enough. To be honest, about 90% of what I learned was useless and outdated as soon as I'd finished but the degree itself shows reasonable intelligence, a willingness to learn and a capability to express ideas.
• United States
20 May 11
Hey there I have a Masters in Business Administration in the Medical Field. Did so because I knew it was the direction I wanted to work in and the area of interest. Money was an incentive but found that it was more a chosen field of my own.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
21 May 11
I think it is good to, to learn something you wanna work in the future, it is sound like a very good degree. So in what do you work now? promoting medication? mange the creation of medication?