Well school is back in session full time and my studying for a second career is in full swing. Classes are piling on the homework and I have to take a weekend field trip for one class the weekend of Sept 16. Can you believe it I have to go up to Trout Lake and spend the a couple of days doing research. All I can say is this is my kind class room. 
Sounds like a cool class, what are you taking? I’m in my third full time semester for computer programming. I have five classes this semester along with a work study. Pretty buys but enjoying it.
That’s awesome. I’m taking a pre-req right now at the U and studying for the GRE on the 20th…then same for me…on to grad school in fisheries conservation. I’m taking class with a bunch on teenagers who come to lecture in their pajamas and text their friends the whole hour. 
Things have changed in 20 yrs. 
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Sounds like a cool class, what are you taking? I’m in my third full time semester for computer programming. I have five classes this semester along with a work study. Pretty buys but enjoying it.
What kind of programming you plan on doing when your done, my fellow codehead?
I am at UW Madison studying wildlife ecology. I took 6 classes for 16 credits so I am very busy. LOL Currently I am taking Aquatic resources Lecture and Lab, Principles of wildlife ecology, Environmental conservation,Wildlife management Techniques lab, and intro to wildlife ecology. I also see the young ones coming in in pajamas but not as much as when I was at Madison tech college. At least most of my professors are at least my age or a little older so I am not always the oldest person in the class. LOL I plan on specializing in the area of wetlands, rivers, streams and lakes with an emphisis and fisheries, but I am getting all I can out of as many classes I can take so I do not limit myself just to fisheries, I want to be able to get a job when I graduate in 2013 and then I will worry about getting into what I really want to do for a job. After spending all this money I will need to be making some.
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Now why did you have to go and do that. I suppose my d*mb Electrical Engineering mind is going to make me go figure that out……
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This seems to be an indication of ASD with possibly some OCD and/or ODD according to the DSM IV. More tests and observation is recommended. 
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Sadly I really did….
So tell us non-engineers what it means?
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I am at UW Madison studying wildlife ecology. I took 6 classes for 16 credits so I am very busy. LOL Currently I am taking Aquatic resources Lecture and Lab, Principles of wildlife ecology, Environmental conservation,Wildlife management Techniques lab, and intro to wildlife ecology. I also see the young ones coming in in pajamas but not as much as when I was at Madison tech college. At least most of my professors are at least my age or a little older so I am not always the oldest person in the class. LOL I plan on specializing in the area of wetlands, rivers, streams and lakes with an emphisis and fisheries, but I am getting all I can out of as many classes I can take so I do not limit myself just to fisheries, I want to be able to get a job when I graduate in 2013 and then I will worry about getting into what I really want to do for a job. After spending all this money I will need to be making some.
Have fun at Trout Lake. Been there three times myself.
I sincerely wish you luck in finding a job in your field when you graduate. If you think the classwork is tough, wait till you try to find a job. My best advice is, keep your GPA as high as possible, do some extracurricular research for a well connected professor, and START LOOKING FOR A JOB NOW. If you haven’t done so already, you need to get something lined up now.
Unfortunately, there are substantially more environmental scientists seeking employment than positions to fill. For example, at the beginning of summer our center opened an entry level field technician position for a 6 month term in Rice Lake. There were over 100 applicants-of which one third had a masters degree and 2 had their PhD. Starting salary was $23,000/yr. Hopefully you are a veteran, which shoots you to the top of the list (for federal/state employment). Way to go on following your passion, it’s a great field to be in, but the employment outlook right now is bleak, and its only going to get worse. Good luck.
Thanks Chamberchamps, I know it will not be easy to get a job so that is why I am taking extra training to set myself apart from other applicants with certificates and training not most go out and get. Plus my past job history speaks for itself strongly. I am already getting advising from one of my professor and another fauclty member to help me succeed. I will be starting some kind of an internship during the spring semster when I lighten my class load a little bit. The only thing that may really work against me is my age ( I’ll be 50 when I graduate) but when it comes to determination to succeed most can’t match me. As for grades if I am not on the deans list I will not be happy, I always strive for 4.0, I am spending good money and want to get the most for my money.
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it means “binary code” in binary
irrelevant to topic as usual
So you can use a translator…obviously you can’t read. (skip the GRE and check into some remedial reading classes) It was in response to Pugs statement… the world does not revolve around you and your posts 
smug as usual…
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