Applying to Grad School.. GRE help?

[sook]

You'd be annoyed too if you had to bust your ass during college while these assholes got through it by reading flash cards tbh.

Whats your beef bro? You get what you put in. I had to work my ass off in college too, and will also have to work my ass off for another 7 years before I can actually start earning as a physician (residency pay isn't really "pay"..). If someone loves Dairy Science, thats their biddness.

[MI21]

From what you posted:



so assuming you get into physical therapy school, complete it, do well enough to get a decent starting job, you'll make several thousand less than me.

I suggest you brush up on your math for the GRE

Is that all you make in the US for this sort of job?

My wife is 4th year out of university as a Physiotherapist (assuming that's same as physical therapist) and making around $90-95,000 per year working 35 hours a week. (4 weeks leave per year)

You can make $60,000 being a ing secretary in Australia without spending 4-5 years getting a degree to become a physio. I knew the minimum wage was a lot different between the two countries, but didn't realize it was so large for professional jobs, tbh

[The Reckoning]

^


see what i mean. there's no poverty in australia at all when you compare it to the US.

[Ricky Davis]

Yeah it's a lot different in America. You can't just get a decent job without getting the right degree and being ultra compe ive. It's kind of sink or swim. If you have a liberal arts or "humanities" degree, you have to go to additional school to even have a chance and it has to be a top school or else you'll be drowning in unpayable debt forever.

[Ricky Davis]

You'd be annoyed too if you had to bust your ass during college while these assholes got through it by reading flash cards tbh.

Ironically most of the people I know that majored in fields that they were just interested in (political science, philosophy, economics, etc) ended up hating it even more after college due to the re ed assignments, skipping over important parts, and overall political correctness.

Learn a valuable trade, then read about your interests in your spare time IMHO

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Is that all you make in the US for this sort of job?

My wife is 4th year out of university as a Physiotherapist (assuming that's same as physical therapist) and making around $90-95,000 per year working 35 hours a week. (4 weeks leave per year)

You can make $60,000 being a ing secretary in Australia without spending 4-5 years getting a degree to become a physio. I knew the minimum wage was a lot different between the two countries, but didn't realize it was so large for professional jobs, tbh

That's just annual and it is is a bit misleading. My cousin is a Phy Therapist and he has been for 3 years now and he's already pulling in 6 figures

[MannyIsGod]

You'd be annoyed too if you had to bust your ass during college while these assholes got through it by reading flash cards tbh.

Whats your degree in?

[MannyIsGod]

That's just annual and it is is a bit misleading. My cousin is a Phy Therapist and he has been for 3 years now and he's already pulling in 6 figures

You might want to actually finish a program before spending all your money.

[DPG21920]

Somewhat related, I wanted to share that DPG just paid off the last of his Master's student loans! Officially debt free (outside of my house) and it feels pretty good.

[Ricky Davis]

You don't live in a country where it's pretty much get rich or live in poverty.

+1000

gone are the baby boomer days where you could just drop out of college, work really really hard at your local grocery store and start a family w/ a house + 2 cars at the age of 30

[DPG21920]

Congrats on pursuing a degree. If you are smart and work hard and have your priorities straight you can make good money doing almost anything. Decide on what's important to you, how much money you need to get there/make you personally happy, and work towards that.

That's different for every person. There is a threshhold for every person where making more money beyond a certain point does not equate to more happiness. The key is getting to that point so you can be not only a responsible person who is not a drain on others and self reliant, but happy with your life.

[The Reckoning]

my saying is (copyright) if you're the best at what you do, you'll make money.


it's not about what you do within the system, it's about how you manipulate it to meet your own needs tbh

[DD]

it's not about what you do within the system, it's about how you manipulate it to meet your own needs tbh

Yup, that's why so many choose welfare as a career.

[ashbeeigh]

I just don't understand why you boys keep ting on liberal arts and humanities. It's like China. When they made the one child rule everyone held onto their one boy, but now, there are all these horny Chinese 20 year olds running around with no girls to marry/whatever.

What happens when you need help? What happens if you have a mental breakdown? An engineer is not going to be able to fix your schizophrenia. A therapist or social worker will help you with that...yes...a doctor will prescribe medicine but there's more than just medicine in this world. What about kids? Who is going to teach your kids? Who is going to write the book you're reading? Who is going to post all the bull online? What about art? Yes, it's in the eye of the beholder, but arts fun at times. Those are all humanity degrees. God damnit you all annoy me.

I love what I do. I will be paying off my student loans for ages. I will hardly break 60k when I get 5+ years of experience. But, I am horrible at math and can't stand the idea of anything else. So, that's why I do what I do. It's a passion. And if you choose a career just for the money and hate it, then you're the dumb one.

[baseline bum]

^ they could have fry cooks teach worthless classes like English and Art tbh

[tlongII]

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CATS???

[hehateme]

I just don't understand why you boys keep ting on liberal arts and humanities. It's like China. When they made the one child rule everyone held onto their one boy, but now, there are all these horny Chinese 20 year olds running around with no girls to marry/whatever.

What happens when you need help? What happens if you have a mental breakdown? An engineer is not going to be able to fix your schizophrenia. A therapist or social worker will help you with that...yes...a doctor will prescribe medicine but there's more than just medicine in this world. What about kids? Who is going to teach your kids? Who is going to write the book you're reading? Who is going to post all the bull online? What about art? Yes, it's in the eye of the beholder, but arts fun at times. Those are all humanity degrees. God damnit you all annoy me.

I love what I do. I will be paying off my student loans for ages. I will hardly break 60k when I get 5+ years of experience. But, I am horrible at math and can't stand the idea of anything else. So, that's why I do what I do. It's a passion. And if you choose a career just for the money and hate it, then you're the dumb one.

In the end needs and wants are two different things. A job is a need, but the money is a want. You have to combine the two and set a median to find out what you are truly looking for. I took money over the "passion" so to speak because it enables me to go out and buy something I want and not have to worry about paying it off with a job that doesn't cover it. A good debate on this are school teachers and their lousy pay to babysit kids for close to 12 hours a day. I am pretty sure if they got paid equal to their work there would be a lot more "passion" to take that job.

[ashbeeigh]

^ they could have fry cooks teach worthless classes like English and Art tbh

That may be the stupidest thing in this thread, to be honest.

In the end needs and wants are two different things. A job is a need, but the money is a want. You have to combine the two and set a median to find out what you are truly looking for. I took money over the "passion" so to speak because it enables me to go out and buy something I want and not have to worry about paying it off with a job that doesn't cover it. A good debate on this are school teachers and their lousy pay to babysit kids for close to 12 hours a day. I am pretty sure if they got paid equal to their work there would be a lot more "passion" to take that job.

And it's all perspective. I pick passion over money. It's not about the material things to me. I have an okay apartment, a nice car and can buy clothes and little things here and there when I need them with the money I make. And to say teachers don't make that much is really a myth. Teachers, after several years (granted that can be hard to get to) can make up to 60 something a year. While the education system can be debated, there's way more involved in "babysitting" 30 kids for 12 hours. Do you know any teachers? And compared to someone with a theology degree, philosophy degree, or even psychology that can be up to double their salary.

[DD]

I just don't understand why you boys keep ting on liberal arts and humanities. It's like China. When they made the one child rule everyone held onto their one boy, but now, there are all these horny Chinese 20 year olds running around with no girls to marry/whatever.

What happens when you need help? What happens if you have a mental breakdown? An engineer is not going to be able to fix your schizophrenia. A therapist or social worker will help you with that...yes...a doctor will prescribe medicine but there's more than just medicine in this world. What about kids? Who is going to teach your kids? Who is going to write the book you're reading? Who is going to post all the bull online? What about art? Yes, it's in the eye of the beholder, but arts fun at times. Those are all humanity degrees. God damnit you all annoy me.

I love what I do. I will be paying off my student loans for ages. I will hardly break 60k when I get 5+ years of experience. But, I am horrible at math and can't stand the idea of anything else. So, that's why I do what I do. It's a passion. And if you choose a career just for the money and hate it, then you're the dumb one.

So hypocritical coming from a female. It's cool to choose a hobby over a career, unless it's a dude you want to date/marry, amirite?
See what your Dad says when you tell him you're marrying a Starbucks barista

[ashbeeigh]

So hypocritical coming from a female. It's cool to choose a hobby over a career, unless it's a dude you want to date/marry, amirite?
See what your Dad says when you tell him you're marrying a Starbucks barista

Yeah. just because I'm a woman my opinion is invalid. Y'all complain about there not being any woman in this forum. This is exactly why. And if the guy I fall in love with is not making a ton of money that's cool. Whatever. We'll make it work.

[DD]

Yeah. just because I'm a woman my opinion is invalid. Y'all complain about there not being any woman in this forum. This is exactly why. And if the guy I fall in love with is not making a ton of money that's cool. Whatever. We'll make it work.

The fact you're a woman does not make your opinion invalid, it's just amusing since most women look for financial security when selecting a permanent mate, tbh. Sure, there's love/lust in the beginning, but a broke dude is a worthless dude and the relationship will inevitably fail

[hehateme]

That may be the stupidest thing in this thread, to be honest.



And it's all perspective. I pick passion over money. It's not about the material things to me. I have an okay apartment, a nice car and can buy clothes and little things here and there when I need them with the money I make. And to say teachers don't make that much is really a myth. Teachers, after several years (granted that can be hard to get to) can make up to 60 something a year. While the education system can be debated, there's way more involved in "babysitting" 30 kids for 12 hours. Do you know any teachers? And compared to someone with a theology degree, philosophy degree, or even psychology that can be up to double their salary.

My wife actually teaches EC-4 and makes 48k a year (that's with a Masters). Her sister has a Ph.D in Psychology and makes only 20k more (granted she just attained her degree). Babysitting is a luke warm way of putting it but it comes close to the stories I hear about how kids want to learn nowadays. The justification for some jobs in reference to the pay just isn't good or worth the time put in.

[ashbeeigh]

The fact you're a woman does not make your opinion invalid, it's just amusing since most women look for financial security when selecting a permanent mate, tbh. Sure, there's love/lust in the beginning, but a broke dude is a worthless dude and the relationship will inevitably fail

And you're basing "most women" off of?

My wife actually teaches EC-4 and makes 48k a year (that's with a Masters). Her sister has a Ph.D in Psychology and makes only 20k more (granted she just attained her degree). Babysitting is a luke warm way of putting it but it comes close to the stories I hear about how kids want to learn nowadays. The justification for some jobs in reference to the pay just isn't good or worth the time put in.

At least you have some experience within education. It makes me so upset when people say those things about teachers. And I'm sure you feel the same way. And I guess, for me, "baby-sitting" depends on the district, area taught and age of kids that you're dealing with. Of course you're going to be doing that with 5 year olds, but 18 year olds who are in AP classes not so much. And there is a middle ground.

[DD]

It's only stupid if they're still fry cooks after obtaining their degrees.

[MannyIsGod]

I just don't understand why you boys keep ting on liberal arts and humanities. It's like China. When they made the one child rule everyone held onto their one boy, but now, there are all these horny Chinese 20 year olds running around with no girls to marry/whatever.

What happens when you need help? What happens if you have a mental breakdown? An engineer is not going to be able to fix your schizophrenia. A therapist or social worker will help you with that...yes...a doctor will prescribe medicine but there's more than just medicine in this world. What about kids? Who is going to teach your kids? Who is going to write the book you're reading? Who is going to post all the bull online? What about art? Yes, it's in the eye of the beholder, but arts fun at times. Those are all humanity degrees. God damnit you all annoy me.

I love what I do. I will be paying off my student loans for ages. I will hardly break 60k when I get 5+ years of experience. But, I am horrible at math and can't stand the idea of anything else. So, that's why I do what I do. It's a passion. And if you choose a career just for the money and hate it, then you're the dumb one.

LOL @ you trying to justify things to this group. Do you really value most of the opinions in this thread? If you like what you do then do it.

I disagree with social work being under humanities. And sure, we need some art students and what not, but an art student at the 400th ranked program in the nation is just wasting their time and money. Actually, thats the case for most of the humanity degrees.