Grad school

[dReWpY]

starts today... fuck im a student again.....:panic:

[marko138]

Yikes.

[JoJoYZF]

Im back at class for my last semester of undergrad after a couple weeks off and it fuckin blows.

[t-homo]

I started today too. So far, world religion will be interesting, but tests are all essay and will suck ass. Astronomy wont be too bad, and Micro-econ will be a blast. Oh and I forgot to mention, last year I went to a school with 4000 students with a 3:1 guy:girl ratio. Fuckin sucked. Now, I am going to a school with 20000 with the opposite ratio. Hot bitches everywhere and I love it.

[Rider]

Good luck to all of you.

[fatburg]

ahhh, you poor thing...how was your summer vacation? :fu2:

[t-homo]

Summer was great. Had a bullshit job. Slept in till 9:30 everyday. Didn't come home till 2 in the morning most nights. How was yours?

[Mr Lefty]

so I take it your out for the AR run :lol:

[Cutty72]

I'm thinking about taking some classes again, for the fact that the guard will pay for it all, so why not?

Probalby not till after I get back from Kosovo though.

[Gas Man]

I fuckin hate school!!!

[fnfalman]

If I have time, I'd like to go and attend a college class or two. Some shits like music appreciation or better yet, poetry. I'd pretend to be all sensitive and shit and talk about, "How do I love thee, let me count the way.":rockout:

[t-homo]

If I have time, I'd like to go and attend a college class or two. Some shits like music appreciation or better yet, poetry. I'd pretend to be all sensitive and shit and talk about, "How do I love thee, let me count the way.":rockout:

Well you loved Mama Mia, so I don't think you have to pretend to be sensitive.

[Smittie61984]

What are you going for in Grad School? And are you going for your MD or PHD?

I'm fixing to start school next September. A tech school though and I'm going for Radiology Technology. Been out of school for 6 years so this should be interesting.

[OneSickPsycho]

Well you loved Mama Mia, so I don't think you have to pretend to be sensitive.

With his love for ABBA he'd have to pretend he had a penis though.

I've been kicking around the idea of going back on and off for about a year... I fucking hate school with a passion, but with my job experience and an MBA I could command a significant salary... Now to just find the time...

[marko138]

I'm thinking about taking some classes again, for the fact that the guard will pay for it all, so why not?

Probalby not till after I get back from Kosovo though.
Thats the way to do it. Get someone else to pay.

[dReWpY]

i went to teach my first lab yesterday and the forgot to tell me they havent upgarded to 2007... i was left with 5 mins before class with no power point, no sylabis(fuckspelling) and a 2:45 block to teach freshman the scientific method, what primary literature is , introduce the chi² goodness of fit test and the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, that sucked

[Cutty72]

uh yeah... that too.

[comonboys]

i am in my last semester. Taking 21 credits that way Cutty will be here to see me graduate. Then I am going back to get my bachleors in Marketing..... I have decided that I won't be getting any Masters....

[ceo012384]

Good luck buddy. Hard work is in your future...

I'm trying to wrap my grad school research shit up so I can start my life, working half as much and making four times as much... can't wait for that.

[t-homo]

I probably have another 3-4 years of school, then not sure if i am going to go stright for my MBA or get a job, then do it.

[OneSickPsycho]

I probably have another 3-4 years of school, then not sure if i am going to go stright for my MBA or get a job, then do it.

Plus side... Your job will probably pay for it.

Negative side... it'll be more difficult cause you won't have as much time and it'll probably take longer.

[dReWpY]

its the teaching that is kiking my ass and consuming all of my time

[t-homo]

Plus side... Your job will probably pay for it.

Negative side... it'll be more difficult cause you won't have as much time and it'll probably take longer.

and I would much rather take traditional schooling than online like it seems like they push you to do.

[dReWpY]

i have a few stories, i made a 19 year old girl cry, and one of my students called me mr monroe and someone recognised me outside of class in the real world, kinda cool and scary all at the same time.

[Trip]

i have a few stories, i made a 19 year old girl cry, and one of my students called me mr monroe and someone recognised me outside of class in the real world, kinda cool and scary all at the same time.

The neighbor kid called me sir the other day. Freaked me the fuck out. Getting old is ghey.

[dReWpY]

you know me, someone actually called me Mr. i had a blank look on my face, who? me?

[Trip]

you know me, someone actually called me Mr. i had a blank look on my face, who? me?

I am use to Mr. I talk with a lot of vendors and business people trying to sell me shit. I get called Mr. a lot at work. Kids calling me sir outside of a professional environment I am definitely not use to...

[zerioustt]

i have debated going back to school to backup my business/warehouse/management experience. i need like 14 credits for my associates. i make pretty good money so i think thats keeping me from going because im content. plus the wife is paid very well also which makes life a little bit easier. she just started going back for her masters, im hoping she surpasses me in salary so i can quit and do nothing.


:rockwoot::spears:

[Trip]

i have debated going back to school to backup my business/warehouse/management experience. i need like 14 credits for my associates. i make pretty good money so i think thats keeping me from going because im content. plus the wife is paid very well also which makes life a little bit easier. she just started going back for her masters, im hoping she surpasses me in salary so i can quit and do nothing.


:rockwoot::spears:

that was my goal, to get a sugarmomma, i failed miserably

[JoJoYZF]

that was my goal, to get a sugarmomma, i failed miserably

Im still shooting for exactly that. No such luck let. I did however find a hot ass friend of mine that is going to be a gold digger if I win the lottery though.

[OneSickPsycho]

and I would much rather take traditional schooling than online like it seems like they push you to do.

That majority of schools have evening accellerated programs for working professionals.

i have a few stories, i made a 19 year old girl cry, and one of my students called me mr monroe and someone recognised me outside of class in the real world, kinda cool and scary all at the same time.

When you call the little asian girl a boy like 10 times, what do you expect?

i have debated going back to school to backup my business/warehouse/management experience. i need like 14 credits for my associates. i make pretty good money so i think thats keeping me from going because im content. plus the wife is paid very well also which makes life a little bit easier. she just started going back for her masters, im hoping she surpasses me in salary so i can quit and do nothing.


:rockwoot::spears:

Get your job to pay for it.


Im still shooting for exactly that. No such luck let. I did however find a hot ass friend of mine that is going to be a gold digger if I win the lottery though.

Yeah, but then you'd have a dork in your butt all the time AND some dude moochin' money off you... If you think he's hot, I guess that's all that matters.

[psychochild28]

that was my goal, to get a sugarmomma, i failed miserably

I'm telling "A" :lol:

[JoJoYZF]

Yeah, but then you'd have a dork in your butt all the time AND some dude moochin' money off you... If you think he's hot, I guess that's all that matters.

Eh, not quite. I expect better from you osp, that was kinda weak.

[zerioustt]

That majority of schools have evening accellerated programs for working professionals.




Get your job to pay for it.



Lmao..I wish they would.

[Gas Man]

The neighbor kid called me sir the other day. Freaked me the fuck out. Getting old is ghey.

Yeah when people call me sir... I always tell them to quit that shit, I work for fucking living.

[Crazy]

im putting off grad school for a few years, I'm gonna go work for a couple years and then go back.
a masters degree is the new bachelors degree. the job im going to pays very well, but it seems like if you want a really well paying job (100K+) these days you're gonna need at least a masters, phd or mba. so i pretty much have to go back to school at some point, which sucks majorly

but i will be SO glad to get the fuck out of school, and be making money finally..

good luck teaching drewp

[ceo012384]

Those of you talking about jobs paying for schooling, etc...

If you intend to do any of the sciences (engineering, physics, etc)... you should be able to go to school for free pretty easily full time. If you can't get in under those terms, you might want to reconsider grad school...

In engineering in addition to taking classes you can either be a teaching assistant, or doing research/thesis work. They will give you full tuition for free, and usually a living expense stipend. I've been doing that deal for almost 2 years now. Cash money.

im putting off grad school for a few years, I'm gonna go work for a couple years and then go back.
Just be careful... once you get a full time job and start making money... it can be tough to motivate yourself to return to being poor and working 70 hours a week...

[Trip]

Those of you talking about jobs paying for schooling, etc...

If you intend to do any of the sciences (engineering, physics, etc)... you should be able to go to school for free pretty easily full time. If you can't get in under those terms, you might want to reconsider grad school...

In engineering in addition to taking classes you can either be a teaching assistant, or doing research/thesis work. They will give you full tuition for free, and usually a living expense stipend. I've been doing that deal for almost 2 years now. Cash money.


Just be careful... once you get a full time job and start making money... it can be tough to motivate yourself to return to being poor and working 70 hours a week...

You can find jobs that will pay your way and give you work time to study. That way you aren't poor and you can go to grad school.

[Crazy]

Just be careful... once you get a full time job and start making money... it can be tough to motivate yourself to return to being poor and working 70 hours a week...

I know, I've heard this a lot.
its wierd: the higher my starting salary is after i graduate, the lower the odds of me going to grad school. But its something I know I want to do so it will happen.
thanks for the tip on engineering schools/ tuition waivers tho...I will be saving up money for grad school while im working in case I don't get an RAship. if i do end up getting an RAship, then I'll buy a trackbike :lol:

are you MS or PhD and which major? any advice on grad school admissions?

[Trip]

You also have to weigh what major you are in and if it is beneficial for you to get your masters in the field you have chosen. Something to think about, I was already making masters starting salary just over 2 years into the job. That's the two years I would of been sitting in class instead of making money. The power industry doesn't really reward for a masters in electrical, once you reach the rank of qualified engineer the salary gap is so small the amount you put into school vs putting more than that into your 401k/retirement system usually outweighs the former. I am considering going back to grad school, but there is no way in hell I would get a masters in EE. A masters in EE wouldn't even give me a raise at this point in my career unless I left my company to pursue research somewhere. I would most likely get a MBA. The pay is a lot higher in upper management ranks, but then you got to weigh is your life worth that much pay because the upper management ranks work a lot of hours for that pay. Right now I make enough money to support a family of people and have a lot of free time to be with that family.

Then again, 80% of what you learn in school is useless garbage because your company will retrain you to think the way they want you to. Basically what you learn in engineering is to problem solve, that's your most valuable skill you pick up in school.

[fatburg]

You also have to weigh what major you are in and if it is beneficial for you to get your masters in the field you have chosen. Something to think about, I was already making masters starting salary just over 2 years into the job. That's the two years I would of been sitting in class instead of making money. The power industry doesn't really reward for a masters in electrical, once you reach the rank of qualified engineer the salary gap is so small the amount you put into school vs putting more than that into your 401k/retirement system usually outweighs the former. I am considering going back to grad school, but there is no way in hell I would get a masters in EE. A masters in EE wouldn't even give me a raise at this point in my career unless I left my company to pursue research somewhere. I would most likely get a MBA. The pay is a lot higher in upper management ranks, but then you got to weigh is your life worth that much pay because the upper management ranks work a lot of hours for that pay. Right now I make enough money to support a family of people and have a lot of free time to be with that family.

Then again, 80% of what you learn in school is useless garbage because your company will retrain you to think the way they want you to. Basically what you learn in engineering is to problem solve, that's your most valuable skill you pick up in school.

Werd. Masters Degree doesn't add one dime to my salary. Now my PE license would provide me more opportunities but no more direct money really.

[dReWpY]

in my line of work, your masters is almost a must, it is a must if you want to be anything higher then a lab technician...

next up...

possibly my Phd.

[zerioustt]

but it seems like if you want a really well paying job (100K+) these days you're gonna need at least a masters, phd or mba.

I have none of those and do very well for myself.. Manual labor FTW!!!

[marko138]

I am use to Mr. I talk with a lot of vendors and business people trying to sell me shit. I get called Mr. a lot at work. Kids calling me sir outside of a professional environment I am definitely not use to...

You old bastard. :lol: I feel like I'm getting old too. It sucks. But if people are gonna call me sir I'm down with it. Bout time these young bucks start showing some goddamn respect.

[Crazy]

I have none of those and do very well for myself.. Manual labor FTW!!!

obviously, it depends on the career...

[dReWpY]

I got called Mr. Peacock today...

[t-homo]

I'm going to hack into your email account and email all of your students saying you would like to be referred to as Drewpy Cock.

[dReWpY]

i already told them that joke, they got a kick out of it

[dReWpY]

last week i had 16 students in my lab on friday morning, this week 24, i have a packed lab, word spread that i was an alright teacher and ppl are dropping out of other labs ot pick mine up, kinda makes me feel good, but def increases my work load, but fuck it as long as they learn what they have to and everything goes well it will be a good year

[OneSickPsycho]

I got called Mr. Peacock today...

Oh please... Mr. Cock is fine...

[ceo012384]

I know, I've heard this a lot.
its wierd: the higher my starting salary is after i graduate, the lower the odds of me going to grad school. But its something I know I want to do so it will happen.
thanks for the tip on engineering schools/ tuition waivers tho...I will be saving up money for grad school while im working in case I don't get an RAship. if i do end up getting an RAship, then I'll buy a trackbike :lol:

are you MS or PhD and which major? any advice on grad school admissions?

I'm getting my MS in mechanical engineering. I finished my courses a while ago, but just a course-only masters doesn't really mean anything. Trying to finish up my research and thesis now.

They offered me the same deal (free tuition, stipend) to stay on for my PhD, but I turned them down. I am not going to need a PhD (I don't want to be an academician or do only research) so it wouldn't make much sense for me to stay on.

I will probably grab my MBA as well once I get a job, I'll have them pay me to go get that.

Admissions is more political for grad school than undergrad. If you want to go somewhere, visit and talk to professors about their research/work and try to line up a professor you could work for.

[dReWpY]

Admissions is more political for grad school than undergrad. If you want to go somewhere, visit and talk to professors about their research/work and try to line up a professor you could work for.

yes

[Cutty72]

I'm getting my MS in mechanical engineering. I finished my courses a while ago, but just a course-only masters doesn't really mean anything. Trying to finish up my research and thesis now.

They offered me the same deal (free tuition, stipend) to stay on for my PhD, but I turned them down. I am not going to need a PhD (I don't want to be an academician or do only research) so it wouldn't make much sense for me to stay on.

I will probably grab my MBA as well once I get a job, I'll have them pay me to go get that.

Admissions is more political for grad school than undergrad. If you want to go somewhere, visit and talk to professors about their research/work and try to line up a professor you could work for.

Who/What/Where you planning on working for?

[ceo012384]

Who/What/Where you planning on working for?

I don't have too many specifics yet... my general plan is to get a mechanical engineering job in the greater boston area doing something interesting and making good money... I'm open to possibilities.

[fnfalman]

I don't have too many specifics yet... my general plan is to get a mechanical engineering job in the greater boston area doing something interesting and making good money... I'm open to possibilities.

Screw the engineering job. I did that for years and didn't make any damn money off it. Be a high-priced gigolo. Now that's where it's at!!! How do you think that I can afford all my toys?:dthumb:

[JoJoYZF]

Screw the engineering job. I did that for years and didn't make any damn money off it. Be a high-priced gigolo. Now that's where it's at!!! How do you think that I can afford all my toys?:dthumb:

Or just go with pimpin. Keep that hand strong :ps: