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Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:32 am to volod
Grad school is not necessarily more difficult. It's certainly a heckuva a lot more work and studies, if you want to succeed in your field. And if you thought ten page papers in undergrad were a pain, just wait. And that does not include a thesis, which is typically 40-100 pages and your dissertation which is usually 150 -200 or more. Not to mention that neither is just a "paper" or lit review.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:35 am to volod
It is all about how you apply yourself and how prepared you are going in.
In many ways it's easier because it's fun because you are focusing on the subject you want to focus on.
Grad >>> Ugrad
In many ways it's easier because it's fun because you are focusing on the subject you want to focus on.
Grad >>> Ugrad
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:44 am to volod
For me, graduate school focused on depth rather than breadth. It had more meaning and it was in an area of extreme interest. Therefore, I was more motivated and interested, which makes anything seem easier.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:45 am to volod
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I apologize if I come off arse pompous, I promise I am cool guy.
You're neither of these. You're a big fricking nerd. Stop fricking making stupid threads. Go get some pussy.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:01 am to volod
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I just wanted to know if anyone has experienced that graduate or professional level study is the same or easier than undergraduate studies.
My two years in LSU MBA school were two of the easiest and most fun years of school I've ever had. Granted, I was a business undergrad (Marketing), so I had seen some of the material before, but still...it was laughably easy most of the time. Don't get me wrong, we had a TON of projects and presentations to do, but those are the kinds of things I excel at, so I loved it.
But it was like being in high school all over again...we just gelled as a class and had a fricking blast. School was almost secondary.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:29 am to volod
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Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:33 am to bigblake
Did you have a thesis?
I think that adds on another factor.
But if you're doing presentations and research papers 1 to 2x a semester for every class, that's about the same thing.
I think that adds on another factor.
But if you're doing presentations and research papers 1 to 2x a semester for every class, that's about the same thing.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:33 am to volod
I'm finding grad school a lot easier too, but I think that's because I'm much older now. I was super distracted in college by partying, work, and Tiger Band practice/shenanigans.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:35 am to Pectus
Agreed. Everything was a cake walk until you spend 8 months researching and writing a novel.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:36 am to mikelbr
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You're neither of these. You're a big fricking nerd. Stop fricking making stupid threads. Go get some pussy
Best post yet.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:36 am to TheWalrus
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It varies from institution to institution, even instructor to instructor.
This, and I lean heavier on instructor. Hated math all through high school, got to college and turns out I was good at it, actually got a minor in math. Teacher in HS was a PITA that didn't like me.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:45 am to volod
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I think I have made it clear that I am have a Physics BS from Louisiana Tech
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I knew I was being defiant going into a higher degree level for a subject I struggled with
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I am pursuing Electrical Engineering at Southern
Should have pursued English.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:45 am to volod
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I just wanted to know if anyone has experienced that graduate or professional level study is the same or easier than undergraduate studies.
I had several graduate friends when I did undergrad and I also took several grad courses as an undergrad.
Graduate work is more spaced out than undergrad, but thats about it. As far as difficulty? I didn't notice a difference.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:45 am to volod
You've heard my opinions before. I think Southern is failing you as a student and you would be better off at LSU in the same type of graduate program. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:46 am to volod
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graduate or professional level study is the same or easier than undergraduate studies.
The concepts we had in vet school I didn't think were any harder than anything I had in some of my undergrad classes. It's the amount of material that makes it difficult since we were bumped up to 22-24 hours per semester rather than my usual ~15 hours per semester. 1 to 2 major tests every single week really beats you down b/c there are no easy classes and everything counts/matters.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:48 am to volod
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I am have a Physics BS from Louisiana Tech
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I am pursuing Electrical Engineering at Southern
Seems about right with that use of the English language.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:01 am to volod
One of my sons breezed thru. HS and College with little effort but his Master's program was a ton of work and his exams were much tougher.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:01 am to TigerHam85
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Agreed. Everything was a cake walk until you spend 8 months researching and writing a novel.
Very few of the grad programs outside the sciences have theses that you have to do for your masters.
These MBAs and other things are just extra classes.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:03 am to volod
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Since I was accepted into grad school, I thought it was going to be much more difficult material. I knew I was being defiant going into a higher degree level for a subject I struggled with, but I know myself better than an institution. However so far the information does not seem to be harder to learn.
I found the coursework for my master's generally easier for several reasons:
1) I was only taking classes that interested me.
2) Most of my courses were focused on learning about a lot of things, and did not require rote memorization.
3) You form a personal relationship with your professors, and want to impress them.
The real difference was the amount of time spent reading and conducting my research.
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