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Hi everybody!  I was just curious as to know which schools everyone here attended or is attending... what were a few of your good and bad experiences with your school?  Favorite class?  Most hated class so far?  When are you expected to graduate and what are your plans afterwards?

Thank you! 

LOL nikk. Attending Craven Community College here. Favorite class so far has been Organized Crime. Even the paper was a joy to write. The worst class for me so far has been Intro to Computers. I don't understand a darned thing about these things and don't care to learn about Office 2007. Even College Algebra was more enjoyable! 

Used to be a firefighter for nine yrs., took lots of courses in that field and was three courses shy of my degree when I was hurt on the job & it ended my career shortly thereafter. Most of my fellow firefighters were glad to see me go 'cuz I'm female. Then I worked on an Air Force Base as a civilian cop. Later I worked at California State Prison-Los Angeles County (CSP-LAC) for more than 2 1/2 yrs. After many yrs. of enforced isolation......I'm now free, and going to school for a degree in forensic science. I still have to choose a school to transfer to for my B.A., whether it's in Connectticut, Michigan, Virginia, Texas, California, Oregon......????? Who knows where I'll end up. My favorite class so far in CJ was Investigations. Favorite non-CJ course was an independent study English class (Fiction Writing). My hardest non-CJ course was Biology. My hardest CJ course so far has been Juvenile Justice. My favorite course outside of school has been with my former marine (you're NEVER an "ex-marine"!) foster father, who's a collector, teaching me how to shoot different weapons. And my most favorite time w/weapons was when I was at an outdoor range during a requalification, and the rangemaster offered me a job on the spot! But like Nikkochey, for yrs. (since '55)  I've been a long time student of the school of hard knocks. I've not yet obtained my degree from there either. Sure do pray to one of these days though. LOL!  And, like you, I've been trying to hide most of my life!  Yeah, isn't the taste awful?  If you ask me, it's 'bout time for some sweet tea.

nikkochey says ...

Organized Crime? Do you know my Uncle? Don Vito?

Yes of course.....he is a friend of a friend.

I have just graduated from gloucester county college in NJ. I was just accepted to Rutgers, camden. My favorite class I took was Criminal Law. It took you into the cases from the past and showed what was right and what was wrong. I learned alot and actually enjoyed learning it. The worst class i have ever taken was spanish! Nothing towards spanish speaking people at all but why do we have to learn spanish here in america?!!? Did you know that its an insult for us to go there and not know at least the basics!!!! Come'on America, its not that I am being racist, I like spanish people, they are hard workers and great people! However this is the U.S.A!!!!

JonnyRic07 says ...

Attended Norwich University last year, this eyar I'm transferring to Eureka College (Alma Mater of Ronald Regan, I might add :-D) working on Political Science degree with Criminal Justice minor

THAT'S A SMART MOVE PUTTING THOSE TWO MAJORS TOGETHER.

Hello

I started out the Univerisity of Phoenix completed my Freshman year then I transferred to Mercer University of Atlanta, where I am currently attending. Fall 2008-2009 my status Junior.

AprilGirl25 says ...

I started at YTI Career Institute in July of 2007 and will finish in August of 2008. I'll be done in 3 or 4 weeks! I just finished my externship with the Clearfield County (PA) Sheriff's Office and loved every minute of it! My favorite class in school was the Police Operations class. My least favorite was Computer Fundamentals (because we did that in Highschool). I plan on attending the next police acadamey at Indiana University of Pennsylvania then completeing the Sheriff's Academy at Penn State. I wish everybody the best in their future endeavors and pray for God's blessings on all law enforcement personnel.

PENN STATE WOO HOo!

nikkochey says ...

Been attending the school of hard knocks since 1969 . Have taken many , many courses but still no degree. Studing hard though. My favorite class was camoflage tech. Being 6'6" and learning how to hide behind a blade of grass was invaluable in some spots.Most hated class was learning that you had to take in more than you shoveled out.

 

 

 

 

 I wonder if we had any of the same instructors

 

 

 

 

 

dejavu2u says ...

certainly the school of hard knocks,some people have an education that started from one side of the world and ended on the the other(Rhodes scholar,ect). Indeed they have been around the world,but I've been around the block,more than once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh you poor guy!! I feel for you. Hope you earned at least two degrees for all that education & travel. Lol.

I am a student in My senior year at University of Phoenix. My current class is Criminal Justice Administration. The worst class I had was Algebra. That royally stunk. I plan to graduate in February of 2009 and am going to law school as soon as I finish. My ultimate goal is to be a prosecutor but would like to do some work in corrections such as probation/parole officer or even better, JUDGE!

I attend the University of Baltimore.  They have a good Forensic Science/Police Studies program.  The instructors are people that work or have worked in the field.  I love it!  I'm working on a Bachelors degree.  I hope to start out in the mobile crime unit and possibly go into the Firearms lab.

I attended Bladen Community College, where I earned 3 associate degrees: Early Childhood Education, College Transfer, and Criminal Justice. Since July of 2007, I am attending Kaplan University where I am working on my bachelor in Criminal Justice. I will graduate in April of 2009.

The class I disliked most was "American Women", a social science elective. The class I liked best was "Police Psychology".

OSU. Least favorite class: Patrol procedures...Just because being extracted from a vehicle is painful. (Kidding) In all honesty, I have more problems with the General ed stuff, than the LE, I like all my LE classes.

I will be attending the University of Phoenix for my AA in Criminal Justice starting the beginning of September.