Thread: NCU vs TUI - delivery format and academic level

Originally Posted by jampedro

Part of my original question was about academic level of Phd programs at TUI and NCU. Does anyone have any information about that?

The coursework was good when I went to NCU. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. The comprehensive exam was also very enjoyable for me, although other students complain that it can be quite rigorous. The dissertation stage is incredibly difficult at NCU, as it is at all RA universities.

Originally Posted by me again

Dave Wagner, when you enrolled in a doctoral program, how come you did not finish? What was your experience?

Completing a doctoral dissertation is about the most difficult thing anyone will ever do.

Originally Posted by Dave Wagner

Oh, thanks for the update: Until now, I thought I was the broad thinker on education and you were narrow minded and trying to justify your past behavior... ;-)

No - not narrow minded. Just like to present a different side of things - ones you refuse to consider. By the way, I never try or need to justify anything. I make choices and go with them. By the way, how old were you when you started or finished your PhD? Did you measure the ROI or just go for it?

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Originally Posted by Doctor Doctor

What do you mean by "academic level"? Both programs are regionally accredited, so the quality of both programs should be acceptable.

ok. True. However, I would suspect that some programs are tougher than others. Don't you agree?

Thanks. What program (area of studies) did you take?

Originally Posted by jampedro

ok. True. However, I would suspect that some programs are tougher than others. Don't you agree?

"Tougher" and "quality" are not one and the same.

What are you looking for? A higher-quality program or a tougher program? Or are you looking for a higher quality less-tough program? Or a high quality and very tough program?

Originally Posted by Randell1234

Just like to present a different side of things - ones you refuse to consider.

What things?

Originally Posted by Doctor Doctor

"Tougher" and "quality" are not one and the same.

What are you looking for? A higher-quality program or a tougher program? Or are you looking for a higher quality less-tough program? Or a high quality and very tough program?

Well I guess the point is have a quality program where one is challenged? I have been accepted both at NCU and TUI...I am leaning towards TUI right now.