Magda Kulpinska wrote:
Classical singing

First let me commend Magda. Classical Singing, wow.

So, if I may chime in here and applaud all of you who have posted. I am proud of you whatever your choice in studies.

I want to share with all of you that I am retired (age 71), I live in somewhat of a low income area east of Los Angeles but very nice. I moved here 12 years ago. There are quite a few young people, who when I moved here were in grammar school. I have watched them grow up. One of those is a young lady who at age 14 was taking courses at one of the top theology schools. Geez, I think that she has graduated by now. Three brothers of which two recieved full scholarships to top University's of which they had their choice, the youngest is thinking of Harvard. I have lost count of how many more are getting scholarships to Universities, more than 25 for sure and more getting ready in year to four years graduating from high school. They too most likely will be off to University. I am a bit of a socialite you might say. As I walk my dogs (sadly just lost one of my babies) I talk to all my neighbors. I get to know them and their kids. One of those boys is about to graduate from the University that he choose and when he is home for visits he talks to me. He remembers how I encouraged him and his brothers. What I am saying here is that it doesn't matter who you are, what background you came from as my neighbors are from all over the world. Everyone has a chance. Everyone makes their own choice. Be what you want to be.

But, I want to share something else with all of you because I don't see models posting who should.

You don't "need to" go to a University or college to make your career. There are trade schools like for cosmetology, dental, a huge list and they are ALL worthy jobs.

But, but, there is more. Some people just are not into college. That does NOT make your choice wrong. Just make something of yourself. There are lots of good paying jobs out there if you don't just settle for working at 7-11 or Taco Bell. Leave those jobs to high school kids. My son is a high school graduate, has a very good trade and owns his own business. He has people working for him. He sends me money. He pays for my visits and a lot more. I have a young lady friend his age who also owns her own business and is doing extremely well. I myself just graduated from high school, worked as a tech in process plants, retired 13 years ago making $50 hr.

Whatever you choose give it your best, make something of yourself.

So, whatever your choice in career be proud of yourself. Post and share. And for some of you it is never too late to make something of yourself.

To those of you who have posted you have my praise and honor. Great job!

rowdan2020 wrote:
Don't be a lawyer!

I agree. One of my best friends became and lawyer and it turned her evil.

Magic Forests wrote:
I think I may study business.

one of my fave models, Brennan Hill, when I asked her her primary recommendation to models, "take business classes!"

AE Photography wrote:

one of my fave models, Brennan Hill, when I asked her her primary recommendation to models, "take business classes!"

+1

Also applies to photographers wanting to start a business.

Grouchy Retired Nova wrote:
I'm almost done with a degree in biomedical science with several minors.. I'll be applying to a PhD program either in genetics or cancer biology.

Great!
Good luck with your studies!

My bartender is finishing her studies for a Biology degree.   

Justin wrote:
One of my favorite models ever was a microbio girl. I don't think she followed it up as a career, though.

Mine too. She became my muse for over a month of residency here a few years ago. She had graduated "cum laude" in microbiology, minored in dance, and was also licensed as both a yoga teacher and as a hairstylist. She was also a great painter, a poet, a thrice-published author, trained in martial-arts, and gave great massages! The idea of working with a "dumb model" sounds totally boring.

Elisa 1 wrote:
I like these threads because some of the guys I am sure think we are dumb because we are models

Molecular biology cool.

I did my degree on Geography; and specialised in an area of palaeoclimatology at Masters but still Geography. Now in the final six months of my doctorate; palaeoclimatology - studying ice cores.

One of the models I worked with a very long time ago went on to become an MD and then go into Alzheimer's research at Stanford University. We still keep in touch and I'm thrilled to have been able to help her pay her bills back when she was struggling to make ends meet. I'm not nearly as intelligent and driven as she is and I always feel privileged that I got to know someone like herself.

And good on you for your successes!

All the best!

Gold Rush Studio wrote:

One of the models I worked with a very long time ago went on to become an MD and then go into Alzheimer's research at Stanford University. We still keep in touch and I'm thrilled to have been able to help her pay her bills back when she was struggling to make ends meet. I'm not nearly as intelligent and driven as she is and I always feel privileged that I got to know someone like herself.

And good on you for your successes!

All the best!

Same happens for some young female actresses too.   I recall when teen Danica McKellar from 'The Wonder Years' just disappeared from TV or movies when the show ended. She ended up going to grad school, I think it was at Oxford or London School of Economics, and majored in physics/math..  She is co-author of some new math/physics theorem , then began writing a series of math books for teen girls about 15 years ago.  My written review of her first book showed up on Google searches of her, lasting for a couple years.   
     Wish I had continued on education to finish up my Masters.   So many subjects I enjoyed, but a half done degree in many of them.

G Reese wrote:
People that think models are dumb, have never worked with a model. Likely, they never will.

A half-dozen years ago I worked extensively with a highly-talented and very experienced model who not only had a degree in microbiology, with a dance minor, but was also: a talented painter, the author of several books, a poet, a licensed hair-stylist, a licensed yoga-teacher, well trained in both tai-chi and chi-gong, a dancer, and a fire-dancer. There's no reason a polymath can't also be a model!