Higher Education (University +) - June 2007

A couple of my friends who are thirty years old are thinking about going back to college. They are wondering is going back to college a good move for them? They also wonder once they get out of school that they still have enough time to move up the corporate ladder? Do any of the colleges offer courses or services that help older student get back into studying and doing course work?

2007-06-14 05:17:51 · 2 answers · asked by sb0983 1

I recently graduated from UT Austin with a degree in biochemistry with hopes of going to dental school. My first attempt didn't work out but I have recently been admitted to a post-bac program that has a proven track record (80% success rate) of getting students like myself into dental and medical schools. So it would take 2 yrs of that plus 4 yrs of dental school. However I currently have a great job doing finance, and also got accepted to an evening MBA program in Dallas (I applied to both schools at the same time). I'm completely torn between the two options but have to make a decision soon. Obviously a career in dentistry would be a much better decision financially, but a much harder road to complete. I just think moving away from friends and family for 6 years while accumulating debt would be tough, but the pay-off would be huge (my dentist wants me to take over his practice). Anyone out there that was in a similar position as mine, or anyone have any advice to offer? Thanks!

2007-06-14 05:13:31 · 3 answers · asked by longhorns84 2

I did a decent project in high school: "The Effect of Gamma Radiation on the Electrical Resistivity of Tungsten." I'm fairly proud of it, but should I even mention it on graduate school applications?

2007-06-14 04:58:24 · 4 answers · asked by BurningPyre 4

I tried using a search engine to find good sites, but if you guys could help me out it would be appreciated.

2007-06-14 02:37:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

if yes from which university, in india, did icfai got the affiliation?

2007-06-14 01:42:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, actually i wanna be a biologist and i love marine biology, i just wanna start but something tell me that is it a good idea?
I mean if i start and graduate at the biology university, will i make good money? How much? And what kinda things should i learn before i start, like math, or biology?
Thanks a lot. And one more thing, how much is the TUITION?

2007-06-14 01:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by I'm so freakin' gay 1

I'm currently living in Italy, but would like to move back to the States and get an Associate Degree in Business Management. I was wondering if anyone knew more or less what that degree would be equivalent to here in Italy or Europe.....

2007-06-14 00:53:31 · 1 answers · asked by Jessica C 2

2007-06-14 00:48:08 · 2 answers · asked by haru 1

2007-06-13 23:43:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 23:15:23 · 1 answers · asked by Vunazi 1

If you were 37 years old and had a choice of either going to a University to get a degree and then looking for a job, or getting into some kind of trade like plumbing etc, which would you go for and why?

2007-06-13 22:56:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

u know like ppl work for a couple of y rs after doing their bba and then go in for an mba..i was wondering abt the kinda jobs available after a bsc.. esp like a bsc in chem hons...pls give details..u know like mention the jobs in the sc stream itself (so that msc can be done after that) n jobs outside the sc stream too.. also mention jobs where u hav to give an exam (like for some banks) also whether these jobs are found only in big cities or in small ones too...n india specifically........

2007-06-13 22:03:06 · 2 answers · asked by confused seeker... 2

Pursuing a degree in Law requires one to be competent and proficient in the subject. So how can i ensure that i can grasp the language well? I'm a Science student anyway.

2007-06-13 21:41:20 · 2 answers · asked by NaNa 2

i dont know is it true..coz some of my parents friends said so..
as for me,i dont know if it suit me.i dont really like physic..i prefer chemistry.so what course really suit me?

2007-06-13 20:50:10 · 5 answers · asked by Amy Lyana 1

I make 35k a year. This is starting salary. I do pest control. I work like 5-6 hours a day and I get 3 months vacation in winter by default. However people making less than me with college degrees are telling me to go to college. I don't get. I will make 40-45k next year.
I read these "average salary" surveys. They say average salary of some one with a 2 year degree is around 32k 5 year 40k and masters is like 50-55k.
I mean if I went to college for 6 years. Probably cost 100k to do that+ the loss of 6 years pay of not working. So the total loss, assuming in 6 years my 6 year average salary is 45k a year, would be 370k not including interest. I am getting the impression that people with college degrees, hate people who are successful without a degree. I don't even think people care how much I make. Will I ever get respect without a degree and a G.E.D?
What if every American went to college?
40 million poor people in USA 40 million crappy Jobs. Would they dissapear? NO

2007-06-13 20:31:30 · 4 answers · asked by jasonhpi 3

Ok I found like alot of vet colleges what one should I go to? And can you get into a vet college playing softball? Here is one of the sites http://www.allcareerschools.com/search/all/all/Health%20Care/veterinary-technician-programs/

2007-06-13 17:19:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

people don't try to be emo or preppy or goth anymore?

2007-06-13 17:15:19 · 20 answers · asked by esthie 2

who is smarter in general--the doctor or lawyer? who would you rather date?

2007-06-13 16:47:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a late twenties Mother with a nagging desire to become an OBGYN. I dropped out of college due to immaturity, although I did very well, so I currently do not hold a degree. I would like to embark on this journey, but worry it's just too late. I figure I am looking at 8 years of study, so I would be entering my mid to late thirties by the time I began practicing. My heart's desire is to provide prenatal care to those who cannot afford medical care or insurance. This is definitely not a money driven desire. I would love to hear opinions from those who currently serve in the medical arena.

2007-06-13 16:44:59 · 8 answers · asked by Choochie Larue 3

Medicine

2007-06-13 16:39:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 15:16:37 · 4 answers · asked by chickaa 1

I have a uni assignment and need to come up with 7 ideas on how to teach children the basic concept of sinking and floating. For example, one of my ideas is reading them the book 'who sunk the boat'. Has anyone else got ideas on how I could teach them? Thanks for any input.

2007-06-13 15:08:27 · 21 answers · asked by alysseq_86 3

nothing?

2007-06-13 15:02:53 · 11 answers · asked by . 5

This might sound like a silly question...but it was something that came up in the class today (I'm currently a junior in high school). My friends and I asked our chem teacher, who said no, but our history teacher said yes.

One of my friend thinks that it'll be embarrassing to raise your hand during the middle of the lectures...I suppose that's true. But according to my history teacher, she said when you "got to go, you got to go" during three hour lecture, or something.

So, would professors allow you to go to bathrooms or not? Oh, do you have to raise your hand? Or just leave quietly and come back?

Please give me a decent answer...not "wear a diaper, etc", unless that's what you really do.

2007-06-13 12:33:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 11:02:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know whether to aim for my MA in Counseling Psychology or an MSW. Which provides a better salary? I used to want to major in social work, but I heard it was a thankless job with a horrible salary. But, I've also heard that if you have an MSW than you can have your own practice sooner and that having an MSW is more marketable.

Or should I just aim for a PsyD in clinical Psych?
Where can I find salary information telling me how much you would get paid depending on having BA, MA,PhD,or Psyd in Psychology?

I don't mean to sound money hungry. Psychology is my passion, but I always don't want to spend tons of money on school to just get paid nothing. I want to help people

Thanks!

2007-06-13 10:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by Krystal 2

What's the benefits of being a non-matriculated [non degree] student? Is it beneficial to get a career as one or should I just continue with a degree?

2007-06-13 10:25:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In highschool I was at the top of my class and the top of my game. My college grades and failure has put me in total shock. I don't know what to do escpecially since I always loved school. Help.

2007-06-13 09:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by acbstu 1

Should liberal professors be made to look stupid when they are wrong all the time? i have seen some discuss legal cases with no real understanding and mistating the case. and blaming republician justices for it without realizing that there were republicans on boht sides. they also say how great afriican gov't are when everyone knows some are a shame. Should you at that moment stand up and call them a fraud or should you just ask them to futher explain and laugh as they stammer over their words as they lie. Is this a time for a cultural revolution like china had where the people reported their teachers who didn't know what they were talking about and removed.
plus why are professors mostly liberal? is it because their reaoning skills would not work in the real world?

2007-06-13 08:56:18 · 7 answers · asked by ainger452 3

ok i'm gonna be senior this year and i wanted to get into great school. but my grade isn't that great. in my 9th grade i got all A's. In my tenth grade i got all a's b's and 2 c's. but two c's i got was in really hard and useless class that was supposed to be current enrollment history and human biology but ended up being normal. and only three kids was in my history class including me and nobody got higher than c and same with my bio class. and what made me mad whas that they didn't even give me college like they promised. in my junior year i got all a's b's except in my geology class i got c. but thing is that 75% of my classes are college classes and i'm getting my associate degree when i graduate from high school. Also, i came to u.s like four years ago. so my english isn't great. i want to major in medical field and be a plastic surgeon so i really need to go to GREAT university with scholarship. what can i do?

2007-06-13 07:57:47 · 3 answers · asked by major 2