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Rachyanthropology/archaeology.
and then I moved to Mammoth and now I make websites.
I thought about grad school.
But skiing.
OG_locka MBA
nick21861Exercise science undergrad and applying at the physical therapy school in a few weeks. So pumped as that career has endless opportunity for location and job type
cool_nameI have heard that it is worth getting experince In the working world first before pursing a MBA because employors will be worried you will be wanting too high pay for an entry level position, but lacking the real world experience to warrant a higher position And thus not hiring you all together
no factual basis on that claim though, so take it with a grain of salt.
personally getting a bba right now and hoping to go to law school afterwards
nick21861Exercise science undergrad and applying at the physical therapy school in a few weeks. So pumped as that career has endless opportunity for location and job type
Bam-Sakerhow was the exercise science undergrad? I'm a freshman and I'm thinking about going that same route and then doing physical therapy. Also what do you mean by job type?
hendriabhell yeah dude, I'm a AT undergrad now I'm an SPT. Its an excellent combo. AT background springboards my PT education, and I can work a bit on the side as a LAT
Do it! Its a shit load of work, but its fun too. Do an undergrad that you can work in for a bit before going to PT, maybe earn some money and exp. My AT background allows me to work and learn at the same time - keeps me in the black during the year haha
cool_nameI have heard that it is worth getting experince In the working world first before pursing a MBA because employors will be worried you will be wanting too high pay for an entry level position, but lacking the real world experience to warrant a higher position And thus not hiring you all together
no factual basis on that claim though, so take it with a grain of salt.
personally getting a bba right now and hoping to go to law school afterwards
immasHow did you like your program? That's my major (and sociology) right now...
Bam-Sakerhow was the exercise science undergrad? I'm a freshman and I'm thinking about going that same route and then doing physical therapy. Also what do you mean by job type?
Bam-Sakerhow was the exercise science undergrad? I'm a freshman and I'm thinking about going that same route and then doing physical therapy. Also what do you mean by job type?
Bam-SakerI might sound stupid for not knowing these but is AT athletic training? Also what is SPT and LAT? With an AT background are you working at a gym? or what kind of job are you working?
KravtZDont pursue an MBA at least for a year or two out of school. Most respected programs require a few years of work to get in. Its not worth the debt of an MBA not to come out with a sub par mba job since your work experience is so low
reBlockeYou can do whatever you want - as long as you've got whatever specific prereqs a program or job wants, the degree barely matters.
Computer science BS -> programmer -> ski patrol -> Exercise Science MS -> Med School was my path
hendriabwhoops apologies got a bit carried away with abbreviations haha. AT is athletic training, SPT is student paysical therapist, LAT is Licensed Athletic Trainer.
My AT background allows me to provide medical coverage at events (although I could also work at a gym doing performance enhancement or physician extender) - sort of like a blend between first responder and first aid, with additional duties of taping, injury assessment, bracing, concussion care, etc etc. Its a nice gig, very well paid for the intensity of work - i very commonly spend my whole day at work either hanging with kids or studying if no one gets hurt.
loopieI also 100% agree with this.
Undergrad degrees are worthless, but the unique opportunity is being surrounded by individuals who are the top of their game in the field you are studying.
College is a networking opportunity. Just as life... if you know the right people you will get hooked up!! Knowing your professors in college and keeping them as references/contacts is invaluable to getting started in the rat race.
spruitmMost good grad schools will not even accept you if you haven't worked 2-3 years
Caleb.Eare you stupid?
My undergrad is architecture(currently in).......and my masters will be architecture.......flawless program.
RachyThe program I did was more archaeology/physical anthropology based so my degree was a Bachelor of Science. Also, field school was incorporated into my degree program.
That being said, I loved the program. My 3 favorite classes outside of field school were medical anthropology, primatology, and forensics.
I may not be using my degree now, but it heavily influenced what I have done since and has encouraged me to keep studying language and really appreciate traveling. I'm in the midst of creating a project which is certainly influenced by what I did in college, so it's still likely that I'll have the opportunity to use my degree, just not in the way I initially planned.
hendriabim assuming he means for a MBA or business degree. Obviously things like architecture (and AT) and other very specific grad programs (M.S. usually) allow you to cruise right in
Caleb.ENo architecture is completely different than other programs , its a B.Arch and then you go straight into a M.arch. Its just that simple, you then get shot out into a shitty inter job for 2 years and hopefully pass your ARE (basically a BAR for architects, and yes its just as hard.)and then you can potential start making the big bucks.......8 years after the fact of starting school......
But i have never heard of a grad school wanting you to have prior experience, thats why your going to grad school.
blondie.Not so true, depends on the field. Grad school means so many different things to different fields.
It's beneficial to have real world business experience when going for an MBA. For things like PhD, MS, law school, etc it's different. But for MBA, while it may not be a requirement to have experience it's definitely an asset because it shows that you'll have perspective on your coursework.
Plus, as mentioned, MBAs are expensive. A company will often pay for you to go get one.
