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

February 19, 2013 Updated: February 20, 2013

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

 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)
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

 Manson Wen 40, would like to study Art, and Fashion Design if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)
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

 Marlene Muehlbauer, 30, would like to study Art History and Art if she could go back to school.(Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)
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

 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)
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

 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)
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

 Mark Wovsaniker, 57, would like to study American History if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)
Mark Wovsaniker, 57, would like to study American History if he could go back to school. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

American history.

 

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