Graduate School?

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by astroAPhi
Does anyone know how hard it is to take 2 classes/semester while working 40 hours a week? Once we return to flight, we aren't going to be allowed to do overtime anymore (unless it's weekend support, and that's only if we need it), so I know I won't be putting in 50+ hours a week. Right now I'm only taking one class and it's not too bad, but it's the Intro class and the biggest challenge is all the reading (100 pages a week approximately).

The boy is doing it right now, and it's not too bad for him. It would be easier if he managed his time more efficiently.

[ShyViolet]

Hey All!

I'm doing my MLitt (master of letters) in art history at St. Andrews, in Scotland, and am loving it. Overseas tuition is lower than what I'd be paying in the US and who can beat living in a town with castle ruins 2 minutes from my building. And the really brilliant thing about postgrad programs in the UK - none that I applied to required the GRE!! (And I applied to Oxford, U. Sussex, U. Edinburgh, U. Kent at Canterbury, and St. Andrews - and was accepted everywhere).
I would encourage people to apply overseas - there are really great programs everywhere and I have had nothing but positive things to say about my experience so far.
Yikes - now I have to start thinking about my PhD applications (master's degrees here are only one year)! The fun never ends in the life of a permanent student.
Good luck to all applying for graduate school this year!

~ ShyViolet

[DolphinChicaDDD]

Originally posted by ShyViolet
I'm doing my MLitt (master of letters) in art history at St. Andrews, in Scotland, and am loving it. Overseas tuition is lower than what I'd be paying in the US and who can beat living in a town with castle ruins 2 minutes from my building.

Damn, why didn't I think of that??!!

[RACooper]

Originally posted by ShyViolet
Hey All!

I'm doing my MLitt (master of letters) in art history at St. Andrews, in Scotland, and am loving it. Overseas tuition is lower than what I'd be paying in the US and who can beat living in a town with castle ruins 2 minutes from my building. And the really brilliant thing about postgrad programs in the UK - none that I applied to required the GRE!! (And I applied to Oxford, U. Sussex, U. Edinburgh, U. Kent at Canterbury, and St. Andrews - and was accepted everywhere).
I would encourage people to apply overseas - there are really great programs everywhere and I have had nothing but positive things to say about my experience so far.
Yikes - now I have to start thinking about my PhD applications (master's degrees here are only one year)! The fun never ends in the life of a permanent student.
Good luck to all applying for graduate school this year!

~ ShyViolet

Been seriously considering doing another Masters or PhD at St. Andrews or Edinburgh... with the expanding Scottish/Gaelic programs there it'd be ideal... but I need to either get an extended leave from the military or get attached to a unit over there.... here's hoping

[Taualumna]

You're doing a Master's right now, Rob? How's it going?

[RACooper]

Originally posted by Taualumna
You're doing a Master's right now, Rob? How's it going?

Long.... just long.... lots of reading and translating; plus I still have some undergrad requirements to meet - so yes I'm into my Masters, but conversly I haven't finished my Honours Undergrad - because of a old rule at UofT and most British schools, if the faculty of the department recommends you after 3 years, and the Masters program accepts then you have the choice of doing a 2 (or 2 1/2) year Masters - of course at UofT this option is olny open to you if you enrolled before the elimination of 3 year degree program...

So long story short I'm translating Medieival and Classical Latin, Scot's Gaelic, Irish Gaelic... while pursing readings/classes focusing on the end of Roman rule in Britannia and what happend during the next 200-300 years...

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by RACooper
Long.... just long.... lots of reading and translating; plus I still have some undergrad requirements to meet - so yes I'm into my Masters, but conversly I haven't finished my Honours Undergrad - because of a old rule at UofT and most British schools, if the faculty of the department recommends you after 3 years, and the Masters program accepts then you have the choice of doing a 2 (or 2 1/2) year Masters - of course at UofT this option is olny open to you if you enrolled before the elimination of 3 year degree program...

So long story short I'm translating Medieival and Classical Latin, Scot's Gaelic, Irish Gaelic... while pursing readings/classes focusing on the end of Roman rule in Britannia and what happend during the next 200-300 years...

Ai! I'm so glad I'm done.... ....Graduation is November 17th

[breathesgelatin]

ALLLLLright.

The latest update is that I'm a slacker and am only applying to the following schools:

Berkeley
Stanford
Columbia
UNC-Chapel Hill
UT-Austin

So. I think Berkeley is a bit of a stretch and I probably won't get in. Stanford and Columbia I have a fair shot at but something could go wrong. I feel pretty good about Chapel Hill and UT, but you never know. I'm going in with solid scores and a stellar GPA , but I'm weak on languages so if I get rejected I may have to take a year or two off and pick up German, and Italian and/or Latin. So we'll see where I get in. I'm not getting too worked up about it one way or the other.

I'm finishing my personal statement tonight and working on a term paper to use as my writing sample over Thanksgiving break....

[amgn253]

I will be starting graduate school on January 10th!! I am so excited! I'll be working towards a Master in Counseling.

[XOMichelle]

I'm feeling really depressed about my applications right now. My interview was only marginally good at Drexel on Monday, and I only have one more interview at USC next week. I need more interivews!!! Both MCW and UCSD indicated that I am in the "interview pool" for their schools, but won't throw me a bone.
I'm at work trying hard not to cry. I don't want to be rejected again. I don't know what I'll do with myself if that happens.

[breathesgelatin]

Latest updates:

Berkeley--application in
Stanford--application in
Columbia--application in tomorrow
UNC--soon
Texas--soon

[alphaalpha]

Hi,
I am hoping that someone might be able to help me. I am looking for a graduate program with a goal of obtaining my PhD. Right now I have 2 bachelors in Sociology and Biology. I have studied at Columbia University where i earned a B+ GPA.

I am interested in finding a program in Biology/ Environmental Health. I am interested in doing a research based program.

If anyone knows of any programs at their school that seem related could you please email me and let me know. I would really appreciate the help. I am looking to go to school in North East or Midwest.

thanks a bunch,
Debbie

[Cluey]

Anyone else just coming up for air with the end of their first semester of graduate school?

I am so glad that I made it through the first term alive and that I have no readings to do in the next couple of weeks!

May this much-needed break be a renewal time for all of us!

[GammaPhiBabe]

I completed my master's program last week!!!!! Ahhhh, free at last! (Can you tell that I did NOT enjoy graduate school?) I am so happy to be done!

[ShyViolet]

Yep, I survived my first term of postgraduate work, although I'm not technically done until mid January. Then one more term, plus three months to write my dissertation, and I'll be finished by late July!
At least I get a break for the next week and a half, although I should be working on my PhD proposal, funding applications, applications to get into archival collections, ARGH! No time for Christmas this year.

~ShyViolet