How old are you and what is your education level?
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At the time of this posting, and including me (22 + BSEE) and the OP, here are some stats:
Sample Size: 88
Max: 62
Min: 18
Mean: 27.3
Median: 25.5
StdDev: 8.17
I excluded some outliers based on claims I believed to be false or silly (4 yo w/ laptop and 87 w/ high school)
Pretty interesting stats. Disclaimer ripped from slashdot:
"This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."
Sample Size: 88
Max: 62
Min: 18
Mean: 27.3
Median: 25.5
StdDev: 8.17
I excluded some outliers based on claims I believed to be false or silly (4 yo w/ laptop and 87 w/ high school)
Pretty interesting stats. Disclaimer ripped from slashdot:
"This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."
More interesting statistics: Out of a sample size of 107 (as above, after removing obviously silly reports), there are:
41 people whose highest completed degree is a Bachelor's,
17 people whose highest completed degree is a Master's, and
5 people whose highest completed degree is a Doctorate.
At all three levels, there's roughly a 40:20:40 split between degrees in areas other than computing, people who didn't state what field their degree is in, and degrees in computing.
41 people whose highest completed degree is a Bachelor's,
17 people whose highest completed degree is a Master's, and
5 people whose highest completed degree is a Doctorate.
At all three levels, there's roughly a 40:20:40 split between degrees in areas other than computing, people who didn't state what field their degree is in, and degrees in computing.
25 + Struggling to finish my last year as an undergrad; taking pointless bullshit required GE classes that I couldn't bring myself to complete the first time around.
i must have failed english four or five times before i dropped out. doesn't help that i could have taught the teachers
24 i think (lost count) + almost electronics engineering BS + 100k debt. just dandy ^_^
i'm looking to return for physics/math soon, but i'm wondering if my time would be better served atm in another endeavor
24 i think (lost count) + almost electronics engineering BS + 100k debt. just dandy ^_^
i'm looking to return for physics/math soon, but i'm wondering if my time would be better served atm in another endeavor
"doesn't help that i could have taught the teachers"
You're right about that. Doesn't help a bit.
You're right about that. Doesn't help a bit.
i don't worry about it :)
[edit]i like the "say in one tense, mean in all" declarative style (where the present is the "all tense,") if that makes any sense. it's sort of like functional programming
[edit]i like the "say in one tense, mean in all" declarative style (where the present is the "all tense,") if that makes any sense. it's sort of like functional programming
Sometimes I think the whole point of college is, "If this person can bring themselves to complete pointless bullshit, then they can bring themselves to complete anything."
Which turns out to be bs in the end. Just about everyone does college and just about no one brings it upon themselves to do anything out of the ordinary afterward.
"Just about everyone does college"
Maybe just about everyone you know. But not in general.
At almost every company I call on, most of the good jobs are done by college graduates and most of the hourly jobs by non-graduates. The graduates have demonstrated before the first interview that they can take on a major project and FINISH IT.
Not a judgement. Just an observation. When it doubt, stick it out.
Maybe just about everyone you know. But not in general.
At almost every company I call on, most of the good jobs are done by college graduates and most of the hourly jobs by non-graduates. The graduates have demonstrated before the first interview that they can take on a major project and FINISH IT.
Not a judgement. Just an observation. When it doubt, stick it out.
Are you implying a cause/effect relationship here?
And I believe the correct phrase is "when in doubt, pull it out." Man has that phrase saved me a few times:)
And I believe the correct phrase is "when in doubt, pull it out." Man has that phrase saved me a few times:)
25 + dropout twice. Never going back.
40 + BA in Architecture (buildings), sort of getting an MS in Computer Science
36 - B.A., M.A. Classics; undergrad minor in Comp. Sci. 2 startups: 1 acquired; 1 round C and soon-to-be-profitable.
62 + 1 year college - wow! there's a lot young uns here
25+Master's in Life (oh yea,I have a B.S. in EE too)
44 + 2 yrs college (accounting! :) ) --p
32 + B.S. Recording Industry
Founder of Sleep.FM - The Social Alarm Clock
28 + CHSPE
My high school counselor recommended I graduate early to attend college, but being 16 and feeling unchallenged by school I opted to apply myself to the real world and started my own business instead.
My high school counselor recommended I graduate early to attend college, but being 16 and feeling unchallenged by school I opted to apply myself to the real world and started my own business instead.
27 (this young still for a few more days!) + MS in Computer Engineering (Wonder if that term really works for example in the US? Anyway that's what the university here calls it in English.)
26 + D.Phil in Computer Science (D.Phil is Oxonian for PhD.)
28 + BS. Computer Engineering with near minors in art/ anthropology/ math/ and theo-philosophy 180 hrs attempted 148 accomplished.
3 semesters of continuing edu in japanese
3 semesters of continuing edu in japanese
I'm 26. I was in college for two years, studying Physics and then CS. I left to study Zen, in California, and then went into contracting.
41 + Architecture (building) college for 5 years - left school 2 months before degree for NYC + famous Architect - long story
21 + 1 year left for BS in Computational Media (new major here - half CS, half design, culture, media, etc) at Georgia Tech
87 + High school
21 + Completing BS in CS, YC next summer?
20 + 3rd year Digital Media (BA) student
19 + 2 Years PhD. I'm weird that way.
22 + college dropout
20 + 3rd year Chemical Engineering student
engineering for 0 years and had enough
programming for 10 years and with luck many more
engineering for 0 years and had enough
programming for 10 years and with luck many more
26, certificate in Business Management (tertiary level, but completed while at high school).
36 + BA Russian and two graduate degrees: a MS in Computer Science and an MA in Law and Diplomacy (think International Affairs with a cutesy name).
Wow, that was a lot of BS I just put up there. All those degrees still hasn't gotten me the job I want/love, yet ;).
Wow, that was a lot of BS I just put up there. All those degrees still hasn't gotten me the job I want/love, yet ;).
26 BS. Major: Computer Science Minors: in Math and Physics
Some certificatioin for Finance and Management
Some certificatioin for Finance and Management
30 + BSc. (Philos /Comp. Sci.)
27 + math (ug) and computer science(pg) degrees. presently in Phd .might drop it.
All that time spent in school you'd be better off sticking it out,
I don't want my children to find out the amount of bullshit I can take. Thats one of the reasons I am considering dropping.
Why not? You make it sound like a bad thing.
It's not, as long as YOU are the one making the decisions about your life.
Sometimes the last one to blink wins.
It's not, as long as YOU are the one making the decisions about your life.
Sometimes the last one to blink wins.
22 + BA (Politics) I may just be the only person on the forum who has done this.
29 + G.E.D.
20 + 3rd year in college (majoring in Business Economics & Marketing)
34 + halfway done college.
Doing college part time, plus I didn't start until late. In some ways I think I could probably just do without the degree, but I've invested so much time into it, I want to finish.
Doing college part time, plus I didn't start until late. In some ways I think I could probably just do without the degree, but I've invested so much time into it, I want to finish.
39 + BA Mathematics and Computation + DPhil in Computer Security
25 with BS (Computer Science). I started a graduate program a while ago, did a year, dropped it and got a job. Now I wanna go back full time and get a PhD.
21 + College Junior studying Computer Science Engineering
22 + BA in Philosophy
35, two years of computer science (Edinburgh), never completed the degree - helped start http://voxar.com
22 + 4th year in BA Philosophy (a very possible dropout)
34 + AAS Nursing + 4th year CIS (finishing next summer)
20 BS in BS
26 + M.S. Computer Engineering / Management Science
21 + 84 credits into a BS in Industrial Engineering.
24 (going on 25) BS Geology minor Computer Science
28 + BA in MIS and minors in Comp Sci and Chinese
21 + B.F.A. ... Would you like fries with that?
20 + 1st year in industrial design engineering
40 + BS in CS. Hopefully a MS in CS next year
26 + B.B.A. + lots of self-taught geek skills
By the way whats purpose of this post? Are you just trying to find what age group people are reading news on this site?
It's really just because, there is no real purpose.
19 + High school
21 + Finishing my last year as an undergrad
26 + BA Biology (neurobio/psychology focus)
36; half a BA in Jazz Performance (dropped out) + half a BA in Psychology (tried to rescue the first BA, couldn't)
28 + BA Computer Science, BA Music Theory, currently taking grad courses (csci) but no plans for a degree yet.
30 + MSc in CS
Strong interest in cognitive science, but decided not to do a formal PhD.
Somebody pls compile stats in a couple of days :)
Strong interest in cognitive science, but decided not to do a formal PhD.
Somebody pls compile stats in a couple of days :)
24 + master degree in cs (french engineering degree)
after 2 years of working finally starting my own business ;-)
after 2 years of working finally starting my own business ;-)
19 + 2nd Year in UNI doing Com sci.
29 + MS in Industrial Engineering
52 - B.S. in Abacus Science, MBA
Just curious, what is the point?
There are several people posting here that are very new users.. it's good to get new users engaged, give them a little positive reinforcement and mod them up so they will feel good about sticking around.
I think it just helps us know the community more, and it's a good reference in case we are eventually looking for someone with a MS in Electrical Engineering.
I, for one, am impressed by all the non-CS majors. Didn't realize the idea of web app startups had broken that far afield.
Curiosity :)
21 Completing BA in Economics
35 BA Psychology (and 10 years of self-employment... Whew-- what an education!)
18 + in first year of college
20 + College Junior (BA Econ)
19 + High School, now doing a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence.
26 + BS Computer Engineering
26 + BA in Computer Science.
27 + didn't finish college.
24 + BS in Computer Science
21 + almost out of college (studied EE/CS)
Not a hacker yet. But I follow the forum. 24 + BA Philosophy.
23+BBA in CIS and TLAs
28. BS in Comp. Eng. & MFA in Digital Production Arts.
24 + B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Minor in CS, Accounting
19 + 3rd year college
43 + BS in Business
39, BAs Philosophy & Zoology and that was plenty
22 + Getting MS-CS
23 + in grad school
25 + BS in Business
27 + Bs. in BA + Ms. in MIS + Ms. in IT in Design
{{age,34},{education,architecture,diplom}} = Me.
Was tempted to copy and paste the Bad Match error from my latest project, but then I figured, what do I know about you. Kudos for interesting explanation.
28,
Last year of undergrad Philosophy and Maths
26 on the 26th. MS in Robotics. CS undergrad.
23 + Getting a BS in CS in '08 (hopefully?)
16 + High School
32 + BS CS + MBA
22, B.S. in "Computer Information Systems".
41, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
22
most of college. probably will decide against finishing.
most of college. probably will decide against finishing.
26 + BA (theology), 1/3 of a CS master's
17 in second year of community college.
11 and 3/4 years old.
PhD + bronze swimming certificate.
PhD + bronze swimming certificate.
29 + BS in CS
25 (B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Comp Sci)
ba physics + phd physics in progress
27 + BS in CS
40 + phd (thank god for electric)
55 + BA Journalism + Third career
24 + Masters in Network Security
35 + PhD in chemical engineering
31 + BS in "Information Systems"
23 + BS Econ, BS Bioengineering
21 + Senior B.S. Info Systems
26 + BS Electrical Engineering
20, undergrad, CS and Biology
33 + BS Computer Engineering
27 + BS in Computer Science
23 + Bachelor's Comp. Sci.
39 + B.Sc.(Hons) CompuSci
30 + PhD
24 + BS EE
29 + PhD
26 + Master's Degree in CS
32 + Computer Engineering
23 + BS Economics 07 Duke
18 + High School
(Currently in 1st year CS)
(Currently in 1st year CS)
24 + BS in Mechatronics
33, Comp. Sci. Masters
32 (almost) BS in CS
21 + BS in Comp Sci
25 + bachelor of CS
27 + Master's in EE
27, PhD in Physics
26 - B.ENG, MBA
25 + BAS in CS
24 + Masters
23 + BS CS
22 + BSEE
24 + 0.
40 + autodidact
What are hackers age and education?
Feel free to add: Age + Education Level
Me = 20 + High School.