Duke Business

TopTier
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:00:18 +0000

@SatnManYeah (re post #12): Of course they are – and I NEVER suggested otherwise.

What I objected to (and what I tactfully tired to point out) was your questionable use of the term “pre-professional,” which generally (especially at a place like Duke) implies “pre-professional school” education (in preparation for law, business, medical, etc. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS). Furthermore, traditionally (although I expect this is becoming archaic) jobs such as iBanking – and essentially everything that did not require professional school – were not referred to as “professions.” Professions implied “professional school” education (which obviously differs from graduate school) and frequently state licensure (often after state administered examinations). Language matters; using a term like “pre-professional education” incorrectly reduces the precision of your message.