Masters Degree, how many classes do you take at once?

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by friendorfoe, Aug 23, 2005.

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    I really did, in spite of the absurd workload I placed on myself, and I can't blame anyone for that, except me.

    I had some super professors, including Dr. Don Hummer, Dr. Ron Corbett, Dr. Tony Smith, and my favorite, Dr. Ellsworth Fersch, who has both a J.D. and Ph.D. (Psychology) from Harvard.

    I know I'm a bit biased, but I really think that UML has one of the best programs around. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences agrees with me, listing them as one of the top Master's programs in the country from schools that don't offer a doctorate in CJ.
     
    Bruce, Aug 24, 2005
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  2. jackjustice

    jackjustice New Member

    Take two, one that really interests you and one that is mandatory.
     
    jackjustice, Aug 24, 2005
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  3. BoogieRambler

    BoogieRambler Member

    Apparently, so am I! You guys are right, three classes for graduate school (with full-time job abd family) is back breaking!
     
    BoogieRambler, Aug 24, 2005
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  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Well, great! I'm starting my Master's and have decided to attempt taking three at a time to finish at the end of next year rather than two at a time to finish in August of 2007.

    I have several reasons to be in a hurry. One is that my credentials don't match my abilities, and that's kept me from being competitive for positions I could easily handle. Another is that the longer I work in an academic setting, the more I see that it will be impossible to be taken truly seriously without moving forward. That's now of particular interest to me having co-founded the Free Curricula Center -- I don't want my lack of a graduate degree to keep it from being seen as a serious effort.

    Before deciding on three at a time, I corresponded with my advisor and called the director of of the program, asking their advice. I had thought they'd tell me it was an idiotic idea, and in that case I'd have stuck to two at a time. However, after hearing that I had a strong IT background and was working in an academic setting, they both independently said I could probably handle it. They also said the first semester was the one to try it out, since the courses are not the most work intensive.

    We'll see how wise this turns out to be....

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Aug 24, 2005
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