The School/Uni Thread

[Zephyrus]

The Metamorphosis, but I will also be giving much historical and cultural context and tie it into the wider intellectual/Platonic tradition.

 

[Einherjar86]

I got accepted into SUNY Buffalo's English PhD program. It's not the highest on my list, but they said they were very impressed with my application and made me a really generous offer. So it feels good to have that among my options.

 

[Zephyrus]

Rock on! I didn't end up applying to Buffalo, but I have a lot of family living there so I look forward to grabbing a round with you there if that's where you end up.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

Congratulations to all the nerds.

 

[unknown]

everything's coming up milhouse!

 

[King Richard]

Ya that sound quality was horrible. That and you said uh and um too much. Aside from that great job.

 

[SkeletonWitch]

Studying Risk Management right now like a boss. Got an important, career defining job interview tomorrow morning.

 

[SkeletonWitch]

Two hours and I'll be off to face my destiny.

 

[sevag00]

So, i did a serious thinking and i'm planning on changing my major from Mechanical engineering to Electronic engineering. I found out that i don't have much interest in ME. I don't do stuff in my everyday life that's related to ME, i just like cars and that's about it. But in EE, i'm actively reading news about new electronics everyday and learning how these things work. Anyway, i took a few courses in ME which i think i won't be needing them anymore. Talked to my adviser and he's going to take care of the transfer, i just need to sign a few papers and i'll be starting my new major at the end of February.

 

[The Emptier]

I feel weird lately about school, I seriously love it, BUT, I feel like I wish I could go to lots of different colleges because it amazes me all of the little bubbles of culture and experiences that all can happen on a particular campus. My ideal world would be to transfer next year or so and finish out at a new school, and then go to grad school....the weird thing is I don't have any problems with my current Uni now, I guess I'm just so used to moving around that staying 4 years at another institution (like high school) gets me ancy. I guess I'm generally just looking ahead to my future, which I've never done in depth before, and these are just things that I would like in an ideal world. Anyone transfer before? Also how does grad school compare to undergrad? In terms of living, course schedules, social life etc. This was all kind of fueled when I went up to Kenyon (about an hour from my school in columbus) a couple of weekends ago with my mom. It was actually the very first college I had heard/was interested in, back when I was a freshman in high school actually. I kind of brushed it off because the music program is only adequate at best, but being up there the atmosphere just felt so right. If they had a killer music program I would be there in a second, everything else makes up for it though, almost at least.

 

[unknown]

grad school is exactly what I wanted undergrad to be: scholarly and focused.

I kind of understand how you feel. I went to something of a commuter college, and I would see people like Zeph and others who go to what I call "traditional" colleges, live on campus, and do all that stuff...and I would get kind of sad that I didn't do that. But then I look back on the fact that I still had a really good experience, and I'm coming out with zero debt, so I can't really complain

 

[Einherjar86]

I'm looking forward to my classes tomorrow. I've lectured them on Classical Greek politics and literature, focusing mainly on Homer and Sophocles; but tomorrow we get into the Presocratics.

I can't wait to see my students' blank stares as I explain the Parmenidean concepts of "what-is" and "what-is-not."

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I'm happy that I actually understand what you are talking about.

Working on a paper comparing the concept of "removal" in Mary Rowlandson's "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration" and William Bradford's "Of Plymouth and Plantation." Drunk writing is the best way to approach these subjects.

 

[unknown]

One of my professors said to always have at least one drink before writing something.

 

[King Richard]

I think it's more of getting past your ego and letting the information and creativeness flow. Substances surely help achieve that.

 

[voilenoir]

done with school right before mdf. so fucking happy.

 

[Srontgorrth]

I've been thinking a lot of dropping out of uni at some point and just following with photography. My goal was to go through grad school to get a PhD in Psych, and right now my grades etc are still in place, I've had lab/research experience, in the honors college, yadda yadda (3.95 psy gpa aw yeahh) but on the other hand, it's still a long ways away to ever get there, whereas I'm already getting more and more immersed in photography. I might still get my BA in psych, but it'd be relatively useless. It'd be a lot harder to get into grad school after a break of a few years too, if I changed my mind...

 

[cookiecutter]

If I were you I would finish the BA and then make a decision. Plenty of people take a few years off before heading to grad school and it'll be a lot easier to succeed in grad school or the job market if you have a BA, even if it seems useless right now.

 

[Srontgorrth]

Yeah that seems like the best, most efficient plan. I've already put in two years, and just need a couple more anyhow, it'd be a bit of a waste to just let it all go, I suppose.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

As stated, finish your undergrad and follow your passion. You're gifted in photography - my judgement based on what you've posted on this forum. Rock on.