myerscough college feedback request..

[Joe]

I went to Myerscough in 1997 and finished in 2000. Worked for a year in Chicago for the 'Care of Trees' (formerly Hendricksen the care of trees). Although I was only part-qualified at the time, the skills I had picked up were more valued than the qualifications and knowledge obtained at college. There were people there with urban forestry degrees doing the same job but they seemed to progress into sales and plant health care.

 

i know what you mean, but you need the theory (qualifications) as well as the experience. i think that at any college there is only so much that can be taught, and the rest will come with experience

[Lancstree]

I agree. However there are plenty of people I worked with who chose to be ignorant of the theory for it didn't matter to them as much as their ability to do the job. All said and done, it takes all kinds to make the world go round. My ND certainly helped and had I not done some practical experience at college and gained an appreciation for the science, I might have come home early rather than complete my placement. All arb related qualifications will be helpful wherever you chose to work.

[ACUF]

All arb related qualifications will be helpful wherever you chose to work.(quote)

 

-This is true. I have been looking for a reason to explore some of Europe, and this sounds like a good one.

 

Thank you for all of the great feedback.

 

Also, are there any of you out there running a Unimog in your arboricultural operation that lives close to the college?

 

My friend took a visit recently, and I may consider one as well.

 

ACUF

Edited May 23, 2009 by ACUF