fusionbarnone
Joined: 31 May 2004
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 Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
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Until a student is actually in a graduate program, knowing how one will tolerate and manage the deadlines and the expectations of supervisory staff(including yourself), will determine pass or failure within the program.
As for me, I loved every minute of my study.
Good luck in your proposed program. |
I don't think so, but if this is an insult, well...
In university, I worked 25 hours a week at a large e-learning programming company, took 6 to 7 courses a term (between 22-24 credit hours, being the maximum I was allowed) and went to the gym for between 1 and 2 hours 6 times a week, while finding the time to go out every weekend and some weekdays. Compare this to most artsies I have met who complained about 4-5 courses and 3 exams a term in their bachelors who got good MA's, I am not too worried about it. |
What was it your (not insulting post) previous post was supposed to be critiquing; MA delivery modes or opinions of MA grads?
If by saying $5k-$20k programs can be meaningless without proper research, I agree. That is precisely why I posted links to the Feds best resources for bogus and credible educators(ala Degreeinfo.com). Concerning MA grads, please specify what you meant if perhaps I interpreted your post incorrectly.
As far as the "insult" you percieved regarding entry into MA study with a brick and mortar university, stress can be very real; department politics can "influence" your future; unexpected personal/family/relationship setbacks; financial problems; "incompatible" lecturers; confidence(or lack of) in one's own work/academic efforts, unexpected poor results. Stress exists because we commit so much to our study in terms of time and financial outlay thus managing everything. Had classmates on No-doz on most weekdays. Being a master of the 10 minute catnap, I never had the need for pharmaceuticals.
With MA study, we(Arts students) are likely to fund our own course of study so of course institute recognition(accredited or, unaccredited yet recognized by Dept. of ED.) is crucial(you do not need the unexpected surprise of finding out your online university of higher learning is a fraud(Mills that charge $10k for a Ph.d course of study). Homework is essential.
MBA $12k-$80-120k; my classmates weren't paying a brass razzoo for their MBA's and many didn't even have B.coms, as companies fund their staffs education(tax deduction) as part of promotional packages. They continued to happily collected their 80k-120k paychecks( the perfect work advancement without losing pay/time whilst gaining advanced creds); ther company cars; corporate boxes; free booze; free travel. Dept. of Arts MA's do not have this luxury and that is why I set up a company to fund further study as a company tax deduction and all "personal" payments to the company as a loan charging compounding interest payable at a future date. They, senior company personnel, have the perfect setup.
Arts students should be thinking as to how they can secure a reasonable slice of the pie as well without losing skin off of their knuckles or indebting themselves financially, commiting irreplaceable time or deferring a future, in the course of moving forward. That's where scoring a degree in 4 weeks via utilizing credits are brought into play. the quickest BA I've heard of was secured by a Marine sargeant in one weekend(Check out Degreeinfo for this stuff). That has to be the ultimate credit for what you know.
During study for M.psyche; I worked 40hrs "graveyard" per week at a casino while attending fulltime study during the day. I am suggesting there are better ways of doing things. Korea can give you all the funds you need to return to study back home without having to worry about money. If I had to do it all again, I would've done things this way. Little wonder why I never completed that particular degree(credits have transfer value anyway).
Knew a gal in Korea who saved enough for PH.d course back home in the US, survival savings, AND, enough to buy a house. As she worked at a uni she got 3/4 months a year in paid vacations as wellNot bad for a 25 year-old I thought. Knew a guy who taught fulltime at a uni and studied for a Masters at a Korean uni(got fined by immi. in his final year; he paid fine and continued study and work). Upon graduation, he had already been accepted into a well-known university in the US to research his PH.d(his goal; to become a lecturer). So, don't cross off the "value" of a K-degree just yet.
What I've attempted to highlight is there are many ways of perceiving reality(what's avaiable-knowledg-wise; and what has worked for others). Finding a system that works well for one through careful evaluation and research prior to commiting to a particular course of study should be a priority. |
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