atomicdog Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 So I was reading the thread about college, and it sounds like the perfect environment to meet decent looking women and possibly hook up with a few. I'm 26 (though I look a bit younger), I keep quite fit though I don't do any group sports. I do actually have a motive for going to college apart from chicks; I have an interest in philosophy, sociology and psychology. I currently work full time so I'd have to take evening classes (which mightn't be so good brcause I might just meet older working age types). But maybe later I'd switch to day classes or something. Do you think it's worth trying or are chicks going to ignore guys who are a certain age?
Bigcitydreamer Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 Your age doesn't matter but I'd highly recommended doing something in achool that will allow you to better provide for your future. I wouldn't waste time studying philosophy or sociology unless you are willing to do your masters and/ or teach. I learned this the hard way so have most of my friends. Do a trade or a working degree. Lots of girls in nursing or social work and both provide great careers.
Author atomicdog Posted September 8, 2013 Author Posted September 8, 2013 Your age doesn't matter but I'd highly recommended doing something in achool that will allow you to better provide for your future. I wouldn't waste time studying philosophy or sociology unless you are willing to do your masters and/ or teach. I learned this the hard way so have most of my friends. Do a trade or a working degree. Lots of girls in nursing or social work and both provide great careers. Just to clarify though, I already have a well established career (in IT) and a good deal of money saved up. At the very least I'd be continuing to do my usual work part time, probably more than that. Also I guess psychology and sociology might be applicable to UX design which seems to be a hot skill now and something I have an interest in. But do you think psychology would attract as many women as say nursing? (Something I have no interest in at all right now)
Bigcitydreamer Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 Just to clarify though, I already have a well established career (in IT) and a good deal of money saved up. At the very least I'd be continuing to do my usual work part time, probably more than that. Also I guess psychology and sociology might be applicable to UX design which seems to be a hot skill now and something I have an interest in. But do you think psychology would attract as many women as say nursing? (Something I have no interest in at all right now) I was actually going to say that if you already have a good career than sure go after your interests. In general though I find people sort of overstate "interest" when picking a career. Ill get flack for that I'm sure but I don't care because I've seen people time and time again follow their interests and end up in debt with no job. But since you already have a good career this doesn't apply to you. Lots of girls in psych! A LOT actually haha. Not so sure about philosophy. In your situation id probably follow my interests, but try and pick one that may help your current career in some way! Plenty of women in school in general. I'm not sure if your talking about university or a college, but in university there are lotss of women! I did business administration in UNI and half my class was women. When I did electives in psych or sociology I'd say the females were about 75% of the class.
Author atomicdog Posted September 8, 2013 Author Posted September 8, 2013 I was actually going to say that if you already have a good career than sure go after your interests. In general though I find people sort of overstate "interest" when picking a career. I agree. Choices need to take into account what's actually in demand in the job market, rather than blindly going after something you like and expecting the world to make sure it pays well. But yeah I think psych would be relevant to the kind of career path I want to pursue. I guess I could fit philosophy and sociology in as minor subjects just to make sure I'm getting some real enjoyment out of it as well. I think philosophy may attract less women because it can be more technical. Depends how they teach it I guess. Some unis favour the analytical approach I've heard.
Arabella Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 I agree. Choices need to take into account what's actually in demand in the job market, rather than blindly going after something you like and expecting the world to make sure it pays well. But yeah I think psych would be relevant to the kind of career path I want to pursue. I guess I could fit philosophy and sociology in as minor subjects just to make sure I'm getting some real enjoyment out of it as well. I think philosophy may attract less women because it can be more technical. Depends how they teach it I guess. Some unis favour the analytical approach I've heard. Philosophy, sociology and psychology are all Liberal Arts. NOTHING technical about any of them in most universities, aside from maybe one required statistics course. Most courses will have tons of women in them, but expect that they will be 18-19 year old freshmen just trying to find something easy to fulfill a requirement. This is at least until you reach the junior/senior level courses later on.
Roadkill007 Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 Philosophy, sociology and psychology are all Liberal Arts. NOTHING technical about any of them in most universities, aside from maybe one required statistics course. Most courses will have tons of women in them, but expect that they will be 18-19 year old freshmen just trying to find something easy to fulfill a requirement. This is at least until you reach the junior/senior level courses later on. he COULD always just get some "academic help" from TA's
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