Results: Smart as a Whip ~ Sharp as a Tack - Formal Education
Published on 12/05/2017
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What was the highest level of formal education your FATHER completed? Less than high school
23%
490 votes
High school GED
5%
105 votes
High school graduate
28%
587 votes
Some college
9%
193 votes
College graduate
9%
183 votes
Associates degree
5%
96 votes
Bachelors degree
9%
181 votes
Post graduate degree
7%
140 votes
Vocational training
3%
60 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
77 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| don't know | 0.66% | 14 |
| 0.47% | 10 | |
| no idea | 0.24% | 5 |
| n/a | 0.24% | 5 |
| I don't know | 0.19% | 4 |
| not sure | 0.14% | 3 |
| dont know | 0.14% | 3 |
| unsure | 0.09% | 2 |
| Some high school | 0.09% | 2 |
| do not know | 0.09% | 2 |
| na | 0.09% | 2 |
| Don’t know my dad | 0.05% | 1 |
| Arm Forces | 0.05% | 1 |
| No Clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| grade 8 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know father | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| do't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| high school no diploma | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have no idea don’t know father | 0.05% | 1 |
| dotorate | 0.05% | 1 |
| AA plus Business School | 0.05% | 1 |
| International Minor Waters ticket (Unlimited tonnage) - Ship's Captain any size any where | 0.05% | 1 |
| have no idea..no father | 0.05% | 1 |
| cma | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| 6th grade... went to night school to get an 8th grade diploma | 0.05% | 1 |
| Noyb | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know, I think it was around 8-10th grade. He had do help grandpa with their business | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know, it was war time but i do know that he took this and that course after the war and before retiring was a pipe designer | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not know not liveing | 0.05% | 1 |
| beats me | 0.05% | 1 |
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What was the highest level of formal education your MOTHER completed? Less than high school
21%
439 votes
High school GED
6%
126 votes
High school graduate
34%
724 votes
Some college
10%
219 votes
College graduate
8%
179 votes
Associates degree
4%
88 votes
Bachelors degree
7%
156 votes
Post graduate degree
4%
91 votes
Vocational training
2%
45 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
45 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| don't know | 0.38% | 8 |
| 0.28% | 6 | |
| n/a | 0.14% | 3 |
| na | 0.14% | 3 |
| do not know | 0.09% | 2 |
| nursing degree | 0.09% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.09% | 2 |
| I DON'T KNOW | 0.09% | 2 |
| High School graduate & Beauty School | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| same as father | 0.05% | 1 |
| grade 8 | 0.05% | 1 |
| a secretarial school after high school | 0.05% | 1 |
| I | 0.05% | 1 |
| masters degree | 0.05% | 1 |
| Master of Education Degree | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not | 0.05% | 1 |
| registered nurse | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know maybe an associates | 0.05% | 1 |
| No idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| 8th grade | 0.05% | 1 |
| Noyb | 0.05% | 1 |
| n.a. | 0.05% | 1 |
| war time; don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
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3.
What was the highest level of formal education YOU have completed? Less than high school
3%
71 votes
High school GED
4%
91 votes
High school graduate
19%
399 votes
Some college
21%
434 votes
College graduate
10%
219 votes
Associates degree
10%
210 votes
Bachelors degree
18%
381 votes
Post graduate degree
10%
218 votes
Vocational training
4%
75 votes
Still in school
1%
14 votes
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4.
Do you have more or less formal education than your parents? Less
10%
213 votes
More
55%
1157 votes
About the same
28%
583 votes
Unsure
6%
123 votes
Still going to school
2%
36 votes
5.
5.
Do you wish you had furthered your formal education? No, I am satisfied with it.
32%
679 votes
No, I did fine without college.
5%
110 votes
No, I am still going to school.
3%
54 votes
No, I learned a lot on the job.
5%
114 votes
No, I learn a lot on my own.
7%
155 votes
Yes, I wish I could have gone to college.
12%
253 votes
Yes, I wish I had more training.
13%
285 votes
Yes, I wish I was smarter.
8%
162 votes
Yes, I wish I had chosen another major.
11%
237 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
63 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.80% | 17 | |
| Na | 0.28% | 6 |
| I did | 0.09% | 2 |
| could not have further education because parents could not afford it | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes, I wish I would have had the money to keep going. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have 2 bachelor's and 2 master's degrees, but wish I would have finished my doctorate. I had to take a medical leave when I was 3/4 through the doctorate. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i wish i had invested that money elsewhere | 0.05% | 1 |
| Do another degree | 0.05% | 1 |
| I had highly confidential training on things I can't list here. | 0.05% | 1 |
| still in school | 0.05% | 1 |
| Isn't a Mssters Degree further education. As well I have a BS with 4 majors. . . | 0.05% | 1 |
| I wish I would have went to college much sooner | 0.05% | 1 |
| Yes, I am currently working to further my education. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i have a doctorate | 0.05% | 1 |
| experience is the best teacher. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I did. | 0.05% | 1 |
| My father would not pay for University as a girl, he said it would be a waste of money as I would probably just get married, this was in the early 70s and we are not ethnic. All of cousins became professionals as they had the opportunity to go to Uni | 0.05% | 1 |
| I want to go back to college | 0.05% | 1 |
| Masters degree | 0.05% | 1 |
| I did further my education & my training | 0.05% | 1 |
| I feel that I DID further my formal education | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have a B.S. and have thought about graduate school, but it is very costly these days. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I completed college | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Yes, more college would have been good, but I've done well. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Wished I wouldhave finished college instead of gotten married. | 0.05% | 1 |
| sometimes | 0.05% | 1 |
| if I ever won the lottery, I would work on a PhD | 0.05% | 1 |
| N/A | 0.05% | 1 |
| Noyb | 0.05% | 1 |
| want to have other college courses since retirement | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have three college diplomas as my interests changed over the years | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm still furthering my formal education | 0.05% | 1 |
| Gone for a Doctorate | 0.05% | 1 |
| I did go to college and it was important to do so | 0.05% | 1 |
| I started my own business | 0.05% | 1 |
| Yes I wish I had continued in college | 0.05% | 1 |
| None | 0.05% | 1 |
| Yes, I wish I could just stay in school learning constantly | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not interested in a degree, but I would like to take some courses for my own benefit. | 0.05% | 1 |
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