Topdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemosabe Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? I'm pretty sure they pay for your education, but I'm not sure about details. What exactly would I study in university if I plan on joining the Army, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Howard Taft Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? ROTC. Â Â Sorry, I just always laugh when I see an ROTC or JROTC kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? I'm pretty sure they pay for your education, but I'm not sure about details. What exactly would I study in university if I plan on joining the Army, anyway? Engineering? Haha, idk. But Iirc, almost all graduates from the Air Force Academy get a bachelor's of engineering. Edited July 12, 2010 by Topdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni vidi vici Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Potential Education: Masters in computer science, Bachelors in computer engineering Potential Job: Not really sure yet... Why? I like computers. They are cool. They are smart. Yeah. Â I just enjoy computers... Oh, and it is a multi-billion dollar industry... Look at Intel, and Dell. Not Microsoft. Microsoft be evil. Just my first and preferable option. ~Vincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patthebear Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) Potential Education: Army Engineering Training at Duntron (Australia,Canberra). Potential Job: Army Engineer. Why? I have a good brain for solving problems not only with numbers but also have excellent skills with fixing things. Edited July 12, 2010 by Patthebear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemosabe Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? I'm pretty sure they pay for your education, but I'm not sure about details. What exactly would I study in university if I plan on joining the Army, anyway? Engineering? Haha, idk. But Iirc, almost all graduates from the Air Force Academy get a bachelor's of engineering. I don't exactly see how that would help me much in my career. I don't exactly play on serving for the benefits, but for an actual profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? I'm pretty sure they pay for your education, but I'm not sure about details. What exactly would I study in university if I plan on joining the Army, anyway? Engineering? Haha, idk. But Iirc, almost all graduates from the Air Force Academy get a bachelor's of engineering. I don't exactly see how that would help me much in my career. I don't exactly play on serving for the benefits, but for an actual profession. Well Kemosabe, I'm sure the Army will accept you regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Potential Education: PhD in some sort of Psychology, two Bachelors in Psychology and IT/Maths/Science and two Masters in the same subjects.Potential Job: Psychologist or Psychoanaylitic pshcyotherapist. Why? I fear of humans but helping some is a good thing, plus the $1600 a day I'll earn. Â Eh.. that's a bit ridiculous if you're going for 2 bachelors and then 2 masters. That's years of work and it actually won't benefit you that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Potential Education: PhD in some sort of Psychology, two Bachelors in Psychology and IT/Maths/Science and two Masters in the same subjects.Potential Job: Psychologist or Psychoanaylitic pshcyotherapist. Why? I fear of humans but helping some is a good thing, plus the $1600 a day I'll earn. Â Eh.. that's a bit ridiculous if you're going for 2 bachelors and then 2 masters. That's years of work and it actually won't benefit you that much. The PhD will take 8-10 years to complete if you add in the time it takes to complete the bachelor's. And the two Master's will take 6 years, roughly. Â That's around 15 years in school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Howard Taft Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Potential Education: PhD in some sort of Psychology, two Bachelors in Psychology and IT/Maths/Science and two Masters in the same subjects.Potential Job: Psychologist or Psychoanaylitic pshcyotherapist. Why? I fear of humans but helping some is a good thing, plus the $1600 a day I'll earn.  Eh.. that's a bit ridiculous if you're going for 2 bachelors and then 2 masters. That's years of work and it actually won't benefit you that much. The PhD will take 8-10 years to complete if you add in the time it takes to complete the bachelor's. And the two Master's will take 6 years, roughly.  That's around 15 years in school! He'll have a different midlife crisis…"should I go back to college or not?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skiller Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well, like my father and grandfather i may join the Marines, if i can get in. I'm hoping to achieve good enough grades to attend West Point academy. Â If not, I have a great passion for Big Cats, or the African Cats. I would enjoy studying and working with lions, cheetahs, and leopards in my life. Â If the Marines does not fly or w/e, then the University of Oregon has a great zoologist program i hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Summers Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It takes somewhere around 12 years to begin practicing medicine, I don't think I can handle anymore time in school than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) It takes somewhere around 12 years to begin practicing medicine, I don't think I can handle anymore time in school than that. Medicine = 8 years school (including undergrad) + 5-7 years in a residency program where you work 70 hour weeks for $50k/year + 1-2 year fellowships if you want to do specialties like Neurosurgery. Then you can start making decent money. Edited July 12, 2010 by Topdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemosabe Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've thought about the Air Force Academy for a great education and guaranteed awesome job, but I think I would rather have a more "traditional" college experience... That's something I'm worried about. I want to join the Army but I don't want to miss out on university. In the U.S. many colleges have an ROTC program where the military pays for your education but you have to serve after graduation. Don't colleges in your country have that? I'm pretty sure they pay for your education, but I'm not sure about details. What exactly would I study in university if I plan on joining the Army, anyway? Engineering? Haha, idk. But Iirc, almost all graduates from the Air Force Academy get a bachelor's of engineering. :) I don't exactly see how that would help me much in my career. I don't exactly play on serving for the benefits, but for an actual profession. Well Kemosabe, I'm sure the Army will accept you regardless. Yeah, but I don't want to miss out on the university life experience. That's why I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Why? I enjoy writing and it pays well (if you're good ) It pays well if you're very very good. If you're looking for money, don't be a writer. That or get a job writing for a newspaper or something. Yeah. Writing books is kinda hit or miss. You'd be best securing a job in writing (like journalism) and having writing on the side. Â I guess it's a bit of a dream, and I wrote for a newspaper during my work experience and didn't enjoy it too much. Â As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20000_Posts Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A lot of people want to work for NASA hmm. With the cuts they've been receiving, I hope you do get a job there. Did Obama cancel that space exploration program set up by Bush? Â I'm pretty sure he just made cuts in it. Â I plan to be an author as an adult, but in case I can't make a living, I plan to have a backup career as a statistician, or perhaps a curator or professor. Or maybe a minister or a member of an aid organization. It's all up in the air right now, all I do know is that I want to write. I believe the cuts he made were towards manned space exploration. Â Education: Master's degree in Computer Engineering (hopefully at A&M or UT) Job: I'd like to work on the hardware side for cell phones, laptops, CPUs, or graphics cards. Why: I like computers and the pay is pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Summers Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It takes somewhere around 12 years to begin practicing medicine, I don't think I can handle anymore time in school than that. Medicine = 8 years school (including undergrad) + 5-7 years in a residency program where you work 70 hour weeks for $50k/year + 1-2 year fellowships if you want to do specialties like Neurosurgery. Then you can start making decent money. Â Minimum residency in Canada is around 3 years but I think I might spend more time if I choose. I'll begin practice depending upon the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvl101n00b Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) Potential Education-Auto Mechanics Potential Job-Auto Technician/Mechanic Why?-Good money, gasoline cars will still be in use even when electric cars come out so work is guaranteed. Â Â Or if all else fails and gasoline cars become obsolete.... Â Potential Education-Programmer (Java, C, C+, C++....All that good stuff.) Potential Job-JaGex content developer Why?-Cuz...... Â Â Â Edited July 12, 2010 by lvl101n00b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic of Woodcut Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Potential Education: Will spend 4 years of college in plane study, and become a pilot Potential Job: Work in the air force Why? Because obviously Topdog cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwinten Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 All of you are very ambitious. Â And because I'm sure 50% of you will fail to fullfil your dreams, I still have job openings in my Indian convenience store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruityfed Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 education: i have no ideer at the moment. job: i either want to open a restaurant, work in law enforcement, or write stuff. why: i enjoy that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 When I grow up, I wanna be famous, drive fast cars, i wanna have groupies.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Summers Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 All of you are very ambitious. And because I'm sure 50% of you will fail to fullfil your dreams, I still have job openings in my Indian convenience store.  I dropped my dream of becoming a pilot long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rts Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 All of you are very ambitious. And because I'm sure 50% of you will fail to fullfil your dreams, I still have job openings in my Indian convenience store. Don't you want to take care of penguins the rest of your life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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