jumper03 0 #1 July 6, 2007 Since skydivers represent a cross section of society, I think this will be a good way to check some facts I just read. Please select what college degree you hold. If you only have a High School Diploma, please pick no degree. If you hold multiple degrees - then pick the one you actually use. Thanks! JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #2 July 6, 2007 Just speculation, but it seems to me that a larger percentage of skydivers have degrees, compared to the general population. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #3 July 6, 2007 My um... English degree is dualed with a Secondary Education so it is a Bachelor of Science. Science snob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #4 July 6, 2007 Quote My um... English degree is dualed with a Secondary Education so it is a Bachelor of Science. Science snob. I know you can have a bachelor of science in education etc...I'm talking subject matter.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #5 July 6, 2007 Now what about my Biomedical Engineering degree? That's both science and engineering! And I use both (I'm a biomedical engineer for the FDA). I voted engr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 July 6, 2007 No degree .... I work for a living (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 July 6, 2007 Mine is a BS and they call me a scientist at work, so I went with science even though I think engineering is probably more appropriate. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #8 July 6, 2007 I have no formal education beyond high school. I have no credentials or certifications in my field, however, I am a self-taught UNIX admin, and am currently employed as a Sr. UNIX Systems Administrator specializing in AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and FreeBSD.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #9 July 6, 2007 QuoteJust speculation, but it seems to me that a larger percentage of skydivers have degrees, compared to the general population. I've met quite a few skydivers who have engineering degrees too....so that made me feel good...Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #10 July 6, 2007 Yeah, I tend to think it's a very left-brained sport. Excellent!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #11 July 6, 2007 meaning you make more than a lot of degreed folks pretty much the boat I'm in...although I don't speak much *nix, I've been in IT for over 22 years and am currently a Sr. Network Engineer, specializing in routing/switching, IDS/IPS, general network security. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 July 6, 2007 BA in Communications MA in Education JD (law) I'm actually using the communications degree at the moment (at least, it's a job requirement to have a degree, so I guess I'm kinda using it... they've got me doing data entry. I'm bored out of my mind. Anyone got any job leads for me? I gotta get out of here!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #13 July 6, 2007 Quote meaning you make more than a lot of degreed folks True, but it took me till I was over 40 before I started earning a decent living __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #14 July 6, 2007 Science Degree with Majors in Marine Science and Environmetal Management, with post Grad Quals in EducationYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #15 July 6, 2007 BS - Management Information Systems with a minor in BiologyLife is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #16 July 7, 2007 Spanish major, minor in business, masters in international management, and JD. (It's NOTHING, compared to your long list!) Too much education and not enough sense to think skydiving sounds too dangerous too be fun.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #17 July 7, 2007 Never finished college. But I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express one night, and now I'm an controller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites