Nom Chompsky
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Did you enjoy studying your degree? Do you think it has helped you in your life (in a meaningful way, I might add 
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Just curious.
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scotty777
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losing direction I see... just stick it through dude, you have like 2.5 years left of it.
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Enjoyed? Sometimes yes and sometimes no.
Did it help? In terms of becoming employable, certainly. In terms of adding value, not really.
To me it's a piece of paper to say that I'm capable of learning and absorbing large amounts of information. But BA and Bcom degrees don't count in that respect IMO
Did it help? In terms of becoming employable, certainly. In terms of adding value, not really.
To me it's a piece of paper to say that I'm capable of learning and absorbing large amounts of information. But BA and Bcom degrees don't count in that respect IMO
To me it's a piece of paper to say that I'm capable of learning and absorbing large amounts of information. But BA and Bcom degrees don't count in that respect IMO
Are you serious?
Rosaudio
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Degrees are overrated
They look nice behind your name?
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
I think he means that it gives no indication about ones competency.
hmm.
it was one big blizzard of bull**** for me. learning things, as in school, that you will never require to a larger degree than simply being able to quickly google it. 90% of your university education is never used.
your best bet is to have experience in your chosen path. and im not talking about working for a boss experience. im talking about the experience you get by being passionate about what you do. even the "boring" maths student can score a job with Deloitte by showing them some algorithm he came up with to better resolve mortality rates in social groups. this happened to my friend.
unless your like BA or Drama or something. then your really f#$%d.
it was one big blizzard of bull**** for me. learning things, as in school, that you will never require to a larger degree than simply being able to quickly google it. 90% of your university education is never used.
your best bet is to have experience in your chosen path. and im not talking about working for a boss experience. im talking about the experience you get by being passionate about what you do. even the "boring" maths student can score a job with Deloitte by showing them some algorithm he came up with to better resolve mortality rates in social groups. this happened to my friend.
unless your like BA or Drama or something. then your really f#$%d.
francoislr
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But sure is a lot more convincing than the "He looks like a hard worker" argument! But then again, someone with passion and drive will have that passion and drive regardless, and one can soon see that. But a degree helps;-) (It's like job market deodorant)
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My degree has provided me with tools to, more often than not, ask the right questions. So yeah it helps...
Here's the but part. Some students do/scheme just enough to get that degree but its pointless(prolly due to lack of passion on their part). The better institutions have checks in place to stop this happening. If this is u (not OP, in general), better go find sumthing else to study for everyone's sake.
Here's the but part. Some students do/scheme just enough to get that degree but its pointless(prolly due to lack of passion on their part). The better institutions have checks in place to stop this happening. If this is u (not OP, in general), better go find sumthing else to study for everyone's sake.
I'm currently doing my honours in Actuarial Science... To be quite honest, it's not fun at all times, that's a given. But you must keep the bigger picture in mind. To me, a degree is also just a piece of paper, stating that you stuck it out for 3 / 4 /5 years. I believe that everything comes with experience. There's no substitute for that. But I also believe that a degree is a stepping-stone in order for you to obtain that experience. My degree certainly gave me a lot of skills and a new way of thinking, which can be approached/used practically.
So yeah, just hang in there --> I know how it feels. I mean, sheesh, I still want to do my masters degree also next year
Good luck!
So yeah, just hang in there --> I know how it feels. I mean, sheesh, I still want to do my masters degree also next year
Good luck!
Nom Chompsky
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Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy my degree quite a lot but I will admit at times that I feel a bit over-burdened although I'm sure that is the natural thing to feel while doing one's degree. I'm actually looking more forward to 3rd year to be honest even though people say it is hell. The reason for my enthusiasm is in second year, I am still doing certain subjects (Accounting, Finance, Marketing) which I'm not majoring in but still have to do. It's hard to get motivated to do well in those subjects that I have no interest in but I guess I have to stick it out. In 3rd year at least I get to specialise a bit.
I hated most of mine. 10 years into a career, especially in corporate environment, it makes a big difference in terms of promotion and advancement. If you go the entrepeneur / work for yourself route then I'm not sure it makes much difference except that when you need to hire staff you'll probably favor people with degrees.
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Enjoyed mine, loved around 80% of the subjects, varsity life was also pretty damn fun.....some of the best times were had during those 4 years...
Trust me, once u leave and start working, u will realise how easy varsity and its associated lifestyle is
Trust me, once u leave and start working, u will realise how easy varsity and its associated lifestyle is
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A degree will open up opportunities for promotions later on in your career in a lot of cases. Larger companies also take them into account when calculating salary structures.
Stick with it.
Stick with it.
Geriatrix
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This. Also having a degree opens up more options for going overseas and even changing careers later on. Its even beneficial if you want to go study something else later on.
That question mark was a typo. It was stating a fact.
blunomore
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I read law (LL.B) at university and it helped tremendously.
I do not practice law at the moment (and never want to), but it gives you excellent skills of drafting and analysing, which you can use in most professions.
Studying in general gives one a broader perspective on life, but remember, when you start working, the actual application of knowledge is often far removed from how it may appear in the textbooks
I do not practice law at the moment (and never want to), but it gives you excellent skills of drafting and analysing, which you can use in most professions.
Studying in general gives one a broader perspective on life, but remember, when you start working, the actual application of knowledge is often far removed from how it may appear in the textbooks