NY Q&A: If you could go back to school what would you study?

The Epoch Times asked New Yorkers: If you could go back to school what would you study?
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NY Q&A: If you could go back to school what would you study?
Mark Wovsaniker, 57, would like to study American History if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)
2/19/2013
Updated:
2/20/2013

Bernard Rittersporn, 62, Manhattan, editor for the National Kidney Foundation

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_BernardRittersporn_DeborahYun_3030.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349345" title="2013214_BernardRittersporn_DeborahYun_3030" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_BernardRittersporn_DeborahYun_3030-676x450.jpg" alt=" Bernard Rittersporn. 62, in Manhattan, New York, would like to study Mammalian Paleontology and Paleo Linguistics if he went back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Bernard Rittersporn. 62, in Manhattan, New York, would like to study Mammalian Paleontology and Paleo Linguistics if he went back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

I would study mammalian paleontology and paleo-linguistics. I studied physical anthropology, paleontology, and creative writing when I was in college. Studying paleontology is like seeing all of the life forms.

 

Manson Wen, 40, Brooklyn, Finance Consultant

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MansonWen_DeborahYun_3043.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349347" title="2013214_MansonWen_DeborahYun_3043" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MansonWen_DeborahYun_3043-676x450.jpg" alt=" Manson Wen 40, would like to study Art, and Fashion Design if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Manson Wen 40, would like to study Art, and Fashion Design if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

I would like to study art, fashion, and design.

 

Marlene Muehlbauer, 30, formerly of Manhattan, now lives in Germany, Marketing

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MarleneMuehlbauer_DeborahYun_3044.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349349" title="2013214_MarleneMuehlbauer_DeborahYun_3044" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MarleneMuehlbauer_DeborahYun_3044-676x450.jpg" alt=" Marlene Muehlbauer, 30, would like to study Art History and Art if she could go back to school.(Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Marlene Muehlbauer, 30, would like to study Art History and Art if she could go back to school.(Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

I would like to study art history and art, not to be a practicing artist, but just to be more knowledgeable.

 

Matthew Orr, 22, German language translator

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MatthewOrr_DeborahYun_3054.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349352" title="2013214_MatthewOrr_DeborahYun_3054" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MatthewOrr_DeborahYun_3054-676x450.jpg" alt=" Matthew Orr, 22, in Manhattan, New York, would like to study Computer Science or Math if he went back to school.(Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Matthew Orr, 22, in Manhattan, New York, would like to study Computer Science or Math if he went back to school.(Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

Computer science and math to get a more practical job.

 

Albert Alcaraz, 31, Yorkville/Upper East Side, marketing consultant

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_AlbertAlcaraz_DeborahYun_3061.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349354" title="2013214_AlbertAlcaraz_DeborahYun_3061" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_AlbertAlcaraz_DeborahYun_3061-676x450.jpg" alt=" Albert Alcaraz, 31, in Manhattan, New York, talks about how he'd like to study art, interior and furniture design if he went back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Albert Alcaraz, 31, in Manhattan, New York, talks about how he'd like to study art, interior and furniture design if he went back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

Art, painting, and furniture design, interior design.

 

Mark Wovsaniker, 57, Jersey City, retired

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MarkWovsaniker_DeborahYun_3063.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-349357" title="2013214_MarkWovsaniker_DeborahYun_3063" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/2013214_MarkWovsaniker_DeborahYun_3063-676x450.jpg" alt=" Mark Wovsaniker, 57, would like to study American History if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Mark Wovsaniker, 57, would like to study American History if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)