Choosing A Degree Gifts

Ticking the right boxes.

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

"I didn't finish the proof but I did write this poem about my struggle."

College. Did you pick a major yet? I'm doing a double major in art and logic --- I want to draw my own conclusions!

Graduates on their phones

"Your MBA and PHD are impressive but what concerns me is your low number of Facebook friends."

'Irwin graduates from an online course today.'

'So you have a PhD, big deal, everyone working here has one! The question is, what can you really do?'

'Well Mimi, what's it going to be...medicine or the cello?'

Journalism student ponders which course he wants to major in.

"So you're interested in medicine, public relations, business, contract negotiations and insurance law? Which one will you study in school?"

"Football is too dangerous, Junior. Why not follow my footsteps in a safe sport - chasing investment yield?"

'But Father, I don't want to study space time temporal theories in relation to collapsing pulsars, I want to do my own thing!'

'Mom, Dad. I've made up my mind. I'm going to skip college, hire an agent, and pin all my hopes on a professional bass fishing careers.'

Medical student overdrafts...careers in the law.

"Use your head, follow your heart and go with your gut."

"First I'm getting a Bachelor's Degree, the a Master's Degree, then a Doctor's Degree!"

'To be honest I only became a vicar to get my children into the C of E school.'

"When I go to college, I'm focusing on a STEM area of study!"

The farm-raised catfish goes to college

'He's researching out-of-state kindergartens.'

'So, in college what did you major in' - 'Business poetry.'

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

"I wrote my thesis on 'Tears of A Clown: Irony or Paradox?'"

How about you? Have you picked a major?

Ohm. He has a degree in electrical engineering!

'I don't know what happened! All I did was say I went into medicine for the money!'

"I want to be a statistician, but only 50% of the time."

'Any backup plan in case your dream of becoming a YouTube sensation doesn't pan out?'

'You're never going to follow me in my trade, Son - you may as well go to university.'

'How do you know he wants to go to college? Maybe he wants to be a sportscaster.'

'That does it. . . Little Freddie is not going to law school! He's going to become an oncologist, Mary a gerontologist and Stevie a pharmacist! We'll be covered!'

'Mrs. Wayne was so excited about getting her masters in physical science, she took a quantum leap!'

Career center: 'I'm planning to replace Katie Couric when she retires!'

'I want to be a philosopher Mum: Lots of thinking and no physical work...'