GTKY: Where did you go to college?

InspectorSpacetime · August 2012

Apologies if this has already been posted somewhere, but I'm always curious - where did you go to college, what was your major, and do you ever use your degree(s) in some way now?

For me, I went to Boston University undergrad, then University College London for my master's - both are in archaeology, which I did actually use here and there, but I fell into IT long, long ago and didn't really look back. I later went back and got my library degree, which I do use on occasion in my current techie job (though I do miss being an archivist - it was fun, just poorly paid).

How about the rest of you? Any other bizarre studies? I always toy with the idea of going back to get a PhD in folklore, just for fun...

llfinch · August 2012

I went to Winona State in MN for two years for Nursing, and then realized I didn't want to be a nurse. So then I transferred to Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY and got my undergrad in History and Business (double) and am almost done with my MBA.

I work in Cust Service and Marketing for a small company, so yup, I use it every day!

JACKIE_RS88 · August 2012

2 Majors: Accounting & Latin American Studies

I use my accounting degree the other was my just for fun degree that kept me sane while in school.

I'm considering getting my teacher certification. I can see myself doing this work for a while longer but I don't plan to retire as an accountant. As soon as I figure what I want to be when I grow up I'll head that way.

DachsieMama123 · August 2012

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emizer · August 2012

I went to Point Park University in Pittsburgh. My BA is in Advertising & PR. I finally use it after a lot of random unrelated jobs. I want to go to UVA for an MBA in Marketing but I'm not sure it will work out since I can't really quit and move for school. They don't do saturdays, or online, etc..

JBos82 · August 2012

I went to Paier College of Art in CT and got my associates in photography; I followed that up by going to Southern Connecticut State University and got my bachelors in English. I did some wedding photography here and there, and I now work at a puzzle company (crosswords, etc.) as an editor.

cmgedney · August 2012

I went to James Madison U in Va for a finance undergrad and just about to go back to school for an accelerated MBA program through Averett in VA as well. I currently am a govt contractor so not really using my degree at all:/ Would much rather get my Masters in Finance rather than an MBA, but there are no accelerated programs in the area and this is the only way I can or want to go back to school.

FutureMrsDrew73110 · August 2012

I went to Buffalo State College, I got my BS in Elementary Education/Exceptional Education. I took the summer off to be a SAHM to my skids and am going to be applying for subbing positions for the new school year.

mrstubbert · August 2012

I went to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. I got my BS in Chemical Engineering and now I working in marketing, so no, I don't use it at all...

elliespiral · August 2012

Terriers represent! Another BU grad here, Journalism/American History major.

pwyckhouse · August 2012

Adrian College in Adrian MI. I have a BFA in Interior Design.

sragreen · August 2012

I went to Texas A&M University (whoop!) and I majored in Spanish. I have a minor in Secondary Education. I am not going back to work this year, but I did use my degree every day since I was a Spanish teacher. However, I still use it now. I love, love, love being bilingual. We have had to have some repairs done to our house recently and most of the workers only speak Spanish. It's so nice to be able to communicate with them. As bad as this sounds, I notice a HUGE difference in the quality of work when you speak their native language. It's like they care about you more.

superkarynfragilistic · August 2012

I went to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

I majored in biology for four years until I decided to change my major to education. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education, taught for three years, became a SAHM, and now teach children with severe autism while I compete my Master's in Multicategotical Special Education...that is, if this LO cooperates.

KansasFarmMomma · August 2012

I went to Word of Life Bible Institute in upstate NY for 2 years.

Aegis2005 · August 2012

Ducky719:
I went to Rowan University, a local South Jersey school which I am sure no one has heard of, for my undergrad. Studied Human Resources & Management. I work as a recruiter for a large governmental contractor so I use my degree too!

My college roommate was from Glassboro, and she talked about friends who went to Rowan, so someone has heard of it

kelly321 · August 2012

BA: Private liberal arts college, major: International Relations, minors: Middle Eastern Studies, German, Humanities

MA: Foreign university, Peace Studies

PhD (in progress): Foreign university, International Relations

And I'll probably work in translation and ESL, so... I guess it'll be nice to have the degrees as backups??

schwabmomma · August 2012

I went to The University of Baltimore in Maryland, graduated last year with a degree in Business Communications. I work in the IT field now but post-baby I'd like to pursue something in Editing, my true passion.

JumpAroundBucky · August 2012

llfinch:
I went to Winona State in MN for two years for Nursing, and then realized I didn't want to be a nurse. So then I transferred to Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY and got my undergrad in History and Business (double) and am almost done with my MBA.

I work in Cust Service and Marketing for a small company, so yup, I use it every day!

I went to Winona State too!

I did a semester at Mizzou, and a year and a half at Winona. Then I realized I didn't like my major, and I'm waiting to figure out what I want to do before I go back to finish my last two years (probably at the University of Wisconsin-Madison or Milwaukee).

Right now I am a travel agent.

nic9911 · August 2012

I went to marywood university in Scranton, PA. I started with a major in physician assistant then failed Chem and changed it to history and political science. I graduated and was looking at law school in Michigan. I ended up staying at marywood and got my ms in criminal justice. I've worked as a probation officer and now a police officer. I needed by BA to be a probation officer but I only need 2 year degree to be a cop. Part of me regrets not going to law school. Maybe someday.

dbowitz · August 2012

I have an undergrad degree from the University of Georgia in communication and a law degree from Syracuse. I work in the legal department of a major corporation (not as an attorney though), so I kinda sorta use my degree.

MI55Y · August 2012

DC2London:
University of Michigan!! I studied English and Elementary Education, and taught kindergarten until I became a SAHM. Definitely used my degree, and definitely loved every single minute at U of M.

I went to U of M, too! Also studied English and Education (but Secondary Ed, for me)! I still miss Ann Arbor.

MalRiggs · August 2012

I went to NC State University. I Majored in Education, with a focus on Middle grades social studies. Which is perfect because I teach 8th grade social studies. One day would love my masters but will have to wait

Misses-C · August 2012

Ducky719:
I went to Rowan University, a local South Jersey school which I am sure no one has heard of, for my undergrad. Studied Human Resources & Management. I work as a recruiter for a large governmental contractor so I use my degree too!

I went to Rowan too. Funny. I was music education, so up until babies I used it.

meechellebelle · August 2012

I went to Quinnipiac University in CT for one year until I realized I had no idea what I wanted to do and it was a waste of $38,000! I transferred to Salem State and majored in Marketing. Using that degree now in my marketing specialist position (and not loving it). Wanting to go back eventually for something else but I don't know what

nettie27 · August 2012

I went to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. I received my BA in English. I now work for a non-profit, Habitat for Humanity. I kinda use it, i write all the bios on our families and help with our website and signage.

walter7878 · August 2012

nettie27:
I went to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. I received my BA in English. I now work for a non-profit, Habitat for Humanity. I kinda use it, i write all the bios on our families and help with our website and signage.

Cool! I love Lawrence. (I'm in Kansas City.) I went to KState, but I do a lot of sorority alumni stuff at KU.

jupiter2311 · August 2012

I went to Baylor University in TX. I majored in Film and Digital Media with a business minor. I've worked in Online Marketing and website management, client services for digital media and most recently I'm a Features Editor for a magazine which is the most fun by far

Synth · August 2012

I went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN for about a year and a half before transferring back home to Indiana State in Terre Haute, IN. Started out as a Music Ed. major at BSU, changed to Biology with a Chemistry minor my second semester, and transferred back home (for personal reasons) second semester of sophomore year. Finished at ISU with a degree in Life Sciences.

walter7878 · August 2012

Kansas State University--I double-majored in English and philosophy. I am now a technical writer, so I use my English degree daily. I use my philosophy degree daily, too, which you might find surprising, but learning to think is useful everywhere, all the time.

I am currently getting my master's degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. I would love to get a job in a prison library (seriously), but I have a feeling I'll end up working in a public library.

lylahlove · August 2012

nettie27:
I went to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. I received my BA in English. I now work for a non-profit, Habitat for Humanity. I kinda use it, i write all the bios on our families and help with our website and signage.

My h went to KU! and actually did a ton of work with habitat while there

winofairy · August 2012

I studied accounting at Miami of Ohio. I work in Revenue Assurance for a large chemical mfg. so I use what I learned in school every day.

lylahlove · August 2012

cmgedney:
I went to James Madison U in Va for a finance undergrad and just about to go back to school for an accelerated MBA program through Averett in VA as well. I currently am a govt contractor so not really using my degree at all:/ Would much rather get my Masters in Finance rather than an MBA, but there are no accelerated programs in the area and this is the only way I can or want to go back to school.

JMU grad here, too!

I studied art history with the plans of going to grad school but ran out of money and the desire to stay in school, so I got into graphic design after taking just one class my senior year. I try to think of it as not a total waste

Spruce14 · August 2012

I went to the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC & have my BFA in Interior design... I worked in retail design & architecture for a few years before I decided to leave and go on my own. DH and I now own a Design & build firm and we have a Kitchen and Bath showroom. I definitely couldn't have done it without my degree!

mamasmurf12 · August 2012

I went to Southwestern University, a small, private liberal arts school of about 1300 students located in Georgetown, Texas (about 20 minutes north of Austin). I majored in Communication Studies, with minors in Theater and Dance. I worked as a legal assistant at a large law firm in downtown Houston until I became a SAHM. Now I teach drama to little kiddos a couple of nights a week, so I am actually using my degree more now than I did when I worked full time! My original major was Theater, but I ended up dropping it to a minor for personal reasons.

Oh, and while I will always be an SU Pirate (ARGH!)...my sports hopes and woes live and die by the Fightin' Texas Aggies of Texas A&M University (DH's alma mater).

pumpkinseed12 · August 2012

Ducky719:
I went to Rowan University, a local South Jersey school which I am sure no one has heard of, for my undergrad. Studied Human Resources & Management. I work as a recruiter for a large governmental contractor so I use my degree too!

Jersey girl here...so I know it for sure! I used to go to Main Street all the time because my DH's (fiance back then) roommate owned the place.

I graduated from Ride University, a local Central Jersey school which I'm sure mostly no one has heard of, haha. I studied Accounting, and use it somewhat in my current job.

keyholder21 · August 2012

Happy to see so many smart, beautiful mommies here!

I went to a public Uni in Upstate NY for my undergrad - double majored in History and Psychology - and then UNT for my masters in Information Sciences. Right now I'm working as a Librarian (probably the loudest, craziest, and most tattooed Librarian you'll ever meet, but a Librarian nonetheless *laughs*). I teach research classes at a local community college. I'm planning to go back within the next five years and get my Masters in History though and then PhD as my achievable dream job is to be a History Professor.

ancp27 · August 2012

I went to Arizona State University and have a BS in child development and family studies. After graduating I worked in marketing and now I'm in HR. I never used my degree because I really need a masters and I have no desire to go back to school (as much as I loved it).

CupcakeKaper · August 2012

Inspector that's awesome!! I went to Boston University too! I started there and then transferred back home to New Mexico.

PginSA · August 2012

i have an anthropology degree from vvassar, a masters of info science from city university in london, and a commercial pilot's license from a south african flight academy. i use flipping none of them, though i used the pilot qualifications for a few years.

mom2b22013 · August 2012

I went to the University of Wisconsin! After so much debate on what to study I ended up graduating with a communications degree. And if they offered minors I would have had several (the joys of being undecided!!)

KD79 · August 2012

So cool to see a few from Michigan or that went to Michigan!

I got my BS in BA from Central Michigan University. My major was Human Resources Management. I'm an HR Supervisor at a community college, so yes, I definitely still use my degree.

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