i got my econometrics exam back today. i didn't even look at my grade because i didn't want to vomit. i simply slid it into a manila envelope and won't look at it until the semester is over.
francis (one of the other graduate students) and i agreed to a new incentive structure today:
1. class attendance: if you miss class, you must pay the other person $50.
2. daily reading: you must do extra-curricular reading for one hour per day or pay $10.
3. final grades: you must pay $300 for each non-A final grade.
francis (one of the other graduate students) and i agreed to a new incentive structure today:
1. class attendance: if you miss class, you must pay the other person $50.
2. daily reading: you must do extra-curricular reading for one hour per day or pay $10.
3. final grades: you must pay $300 for each non-A final grade.
did you have an old incentive structure? it sounds motivating.
too bad about the econometrics (maybe).
too bad about the econometrics (maybe).
did you just know you did really poorly? that sucks.
those are some good incentives. I don't think I have any friends who would be into enforcing them; and I might not be either :).
those are some good incentives. I don't think I have any friends who would be into enforcing them; and I might not be either :).
> did you have an old incentive structure?
we've been doing the class attendance incentives since the first week of class. we just added (2) and (3) today.
> did you just know you did really poorly?
well, i walked out of the exam utterly disgusted with myself.
we've been doing the class attendance incentives since the first week of class. we just added (2) and (3) today.
> did you just know you did really poorly?
well, i walked out of the exam utterly disgusted with myself.
you should poison him to get fifty of his dollars.
one morning i thought he sabotaged my building's elevator
hahaha
i received my aa degree for business administration in the mail today, it was wrinkled :(
I fucked a chem test big time last week. :(
micro theory exam this morning on cramer's rule, envelope thm., and le chatelier's effects.
it went pretty well, i guess.
it went pretty well, i guess.
got it back, i got a ~C.
considering dropping out
considering dropping out
Why would you?
because my degree is shit if i don't have a 4.0 this semester.
oh no. sorry to hear that lr.
Lr: You are way ahead of me man. I couldn't even fathom being in graduate school. Why don't you post the paper? Did the professor leave marks on WHY he/she gave you a C? I'd like to see this work. But if you refuse to post it I understand. I got an F in a psychology paper once and I immediately threw it away. I felt that if I ever went into politics, I'd have to destroy the evidence.
hahah
it's an exam written in a blue book. he marked it to a fair extent, but not thoroughly.
he did talk to me though, and said that he would weight the exam down if i do better on the next two. in other words, if i don't get an A on the next exam, i am withdrawing.
it's an exam written in a blue book. he marked it to a fair extent, but not thoroughly.
he did talk to me though, and said that he would weight the exam down if i do better on the next two. in other words, if i don't get an A on the next exam, i am withdrawing.
and then what? :o
i wish you the utmost success on the next one.
like luck, but surer.
i wish you the utmost success on the next one.
like luck, but surer.
haha thanks
> and then what? :o
dunno. maybe i'd try to become a bizzniz man.
> and then what? :o
dunno. maybe i'd try to become a bizzniz man.
So you want to be a monkey that wears a suit? You are thinking about going to business school?
.. NO!!!!!!!
(Futurama -> Mars University)
.. NO!!!!!!!
(Futurama -> Mars University)
:o
my updates
finance exam 92
industrial relations exam 83
business ethics assignment 87
real ethics assignment B+
epistemology & metaphysics essay 74
finance exam 92
industrial relations exam 83
business ethics assignment 87
real ethics assignment B+
epistemology & metaphysics essay 74
i am dropping micro and econometrics
so it'll just be macro and methodology this semester
so it'll just be macro and methodology this semester
:o
exam time!
last week - human resources and business ethics
yesterday - corporate finance
saturday - metaphysics and epistemology
next wed - macroeconomics II
next thurs - ethics (the real one)
last week - human resources and business ethics
yesterday - corporate finance
saturday - metaphysics and epistemology
next wed - macroeconomics II
next thurs - ethics (the real one)
i have less than three hours to prepare for a presentation and eat. :o
one hour!
i just rocked my macro exam.
good, because i bombed mine :D
Rocked advanced linux final. Only got two finals left then im done with school.
well, i got my marks back. 2 B's. there goes my unblemished transcript. oh well, i'm transferring and marks don't carry over
muah
muah
Im done with school.
got my grades today. three As and a B. the B was in the one class that I cared very little about and hated, so I'm happy!
nice asemi. what are you doing for the summer?
taking summer classes :). I'm taking two so I only have two in the fall to finish up. I'm working a little extra too.
how about you?
how about you?
Done for the semester. Graduation is tomorrow.
asemi> working full time
trent> congrats on grad!
trent> congrats on grad!
my grades:
econ 501, microeconomic theory: withdrawn
econ 502, macroeconomic theory: A
econ 562, econometrics ii: withdrawn
econ 569, research methodology: pass
the silliest and most worthless 4.0 ever.
econ 501, microeconomic theory: withdrawn
econ 502, macroeconomic theory: A
econ 562, econometrics ii: withdrawn
econ 569, research methodology: pass
the silliest and most worthless 4.0 ever.
graduated.. bitches!
with my puny AAS
with my puny AAS
on your way to portland, stop in butte and get some good drunk actions shots.
I graduated as well...
AAS - Networking Technology
BAS - Information Technology and Design
Minor - Professional and Technical Communication
Job: Implementation Consultant in Baton Rouge starting June 2nd.
AAS - Networking Technology
BAS - Information Technology and Design
Minor - Professional and Technical Communication
Job: Implementation Consultant in Baton Rouge starting June 2nd.
<3 good job guys
i'm driving through butte chiken
school starts tomorrow.... damn
starts Wednesday for me :/.
tuesday :-|
Yea I already started ... boo!
school started two weeks ago
Are you Canadian Nestor? I tought you were British?
I was working in London UK for the summer. Strangely enough I also live in London ON (Canada).
Stats rocks man. This the last class I need for my AS. I still want that PH.D
Today, one of my profs told us that we are halfway through the semester...
How the hell did that happen.
How the hell did that happen.
yeah i know, i was amazed when my teachers started reviewing for midterms this week
ops exam tomorrow
halloween is gonna be epic
halloween is gonna be epic
its already been epic for me, i turned 21 today!
oh wow. happy birthday dude
I hate Halloween.
I also hate my psychology class this semester.
my Latin American history one is good though.
shit I can't wait to be done! then I will have my bachelor's.
I also hate my psychology class this semester.
my Latin American history one is good though.
shit I can't wait to be done! then I will have my bachelor's.
Nice! Degrees are cool.
I'm going as the doctor in the Miracle of Birth (for a contest), then as pacman at night... haha
I'm going as the doctor in the Miracle of Birth (for a contest), then as pacman at night... haha
yay, exam today :D
finance exam in 2 hours
operations management exam in about 30 minutes.
Fuckin Failed a stats exam. It's Crunch time now baby.
physics exam tomorrow :o
which went well :D
which went well :D
i'm in a milk chug competition next week
gross
nobody wins at that game :/
no. but i'm going to win. i eat a lot of dairy normally and i'll prep with some lactase enzymes.
i can also put a lot in my stomach, and i'll fast the day of.
i can also put a lot in my stomach, and i'll fast the day of.
don't fast.. keep your stomach stretched out! try chugging as much water as you can every hour.
but then my stomach will be full!
i'll stretch my stomach over the next week
i'll stretch my stomach over the next week
the stomach empties fluids very quickly, i think.
stretch out your esophagus, because its going to be overhauling puke.
i'm not quite sure of the volume either. i really hope it isn't 4L (bit more than a gallon... gulp)
We should change the name of this thread to milk haters united
:(
I love milk
:(
I love milk
time trial this week is only 1L
nestor> time trial this week is only 1L
hahah
Étrangère> I love milk
i dare you to chug a couple gallons of milk and not puke.
hahah
Étrangère> I love milk
i dare you to chug a couple gallons of milk and not puke.
i don't have to teach tomorrow or friday. i am a test admin. i am going to read the book "a heartbreaking work of staggering genius" also i am drunk at 3:26 AM
poplit.. bleh
i chugged the milk in less than 10 seconds and didn't puke. win.
Good job!
hahaha that rules.
i'll be out of high school next year. what to do‽
gross. Milk gives me gas. Not good gas either. The kind that comes out the back.
I'll be out of college next year, what to do? :-P
at least i know what i won't be doing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ
That sounds crazy, bluet. Do it!
nah, it's all commercialized and stuff. besides, it's too late to start the planning now
anyway, i want to go to an even higher school. but which one? and what should i study?
anyway, i want to go to an even higher school. but which one? and what should i study?
Philosophy. Duh.
go to a good european school of letters. and study philosophy.
two more weeks. two papers to do this Sunday.
any idea what you want to do with your life, bluet?
any idea what you want to do with your life, bluet?
bluet should become a documentary filmmaker and interview Varg!
> go to a good european school of letters
what's that?
> any idea what you want to do with your life, bluet?
nope
nestor, lucas: why philosophy?
phi_: :D
what's that?
> any idea what you want to do with your life, bluet?
nope
nestor, lucas: why philosophy?
phi_: :D
> nestor, lucas: why philosophy?
it's the only thing that matters in life.
> go to a good european school of letters
my understanding of the european education system after high school is that there are polytechnical colleges, universities that concentrate on sciences, and universities that concentrate on humanities or letters.
if you want to stay in norway, enroll in this .
otherwise, choose a university that is strong in general, but especially good with philosophy.
it's the only thing that matters in life.
> go to a good european school of letters
my understanding of the european education system after high school is that there are polytechnical colleges, universities that concentrate on sciences, and universities that concentrate on humanities or letters.
if you want to stay in norway, enroll in this .
otherwise, choose a university that is strong in general, but especially good with philosophy.
Étrangère: either move to san luis obispo or out of the country. subsequently find a job.
hmm...
philosophy > *
i've sold my soul to finance
i've sold my soul to finance
> either move to san luis obispo or out of the country.
...?
...?
?
well im gonna be graduating in the spring, granted i dont fail any classes this fall or this comming spring.
I'm looking into graduate programs and I'm now trying to decide where to go and what to get my masters in.
schools im looking at right now:
University of Pittsburgh
Depaul University (was accepted here for their bachelors program)
Masters programs contemplating:
Information systems with specialization in Information Security
Health and Rehabilitation Science with concentration in Health Information Systems
More schools will probably get added but right now, those are the two masters programs I am seriously considering doing.
I'm looking into graduate programs and I'm now trying to decide where to go and what to get my masters in.
schools im looking at right now:
University of Pittsburgh
Depaul University (was accepted here for their bachelors program)
Masters programs contemplating:
Information systems with specialization in Information Security
Health and Rehabilitation Science with concentration in Health Information Systems
More schools will probably get added but right now, those are the two masters programs I am seriously considering doing.
Got a 91 on my stats test!
ntnu has some cool programs: http://www.ntnu.no/international/master
yeah but those are masters
that would be cool to go abroad and study,
and the information systems course work looks pretty interesting there at ntnu.
and the information systems course work looks pretty interesting there at ntnu.
nestor: exactly, it was for chiken
totally failed my psych final yesterday. I'll most likely still pass the course though.
nice job chiken :D
to be implemented: http://midnighttutor.com/how_to_get_good_grad … istry.html
...i couldn't finish my operations management exam. scheduling and inventory calculations slowed me up a lot :(
ops sucks
argh, i'm so tired--
i have an exam in 1.5 hours.
i have an exam in 1.5 hours.
too much econometrics to know!--f test, lm test, hausman test, chow test, wald test, lr test, b-p test, white test---
*vomit*
*vomit*
So U of H fucked up my admissions form. But hey it's cool, I'm partly to blame. I have a lot of free time on my hands. However, I have been struggling what to pursue. I feel like I'm getting too old for college sometimes and feel like I will never reach a bachelors. This is not a problem of motivation, I have what it takes to get these. I just feel down sometimes.
Anyways, enough of that. I am a little unsure about my career at this point. I can either move up in IT or pursue something that I am very interested in(math and Political Science). I'm just trying to get some feedback from TTF about something personal, since I trust a lot of you guys. What would you do if you were faced with this problem? What subjects do you guys like? I'm pretty much open to anything. I don't really care about the money at this point since the recession seems to be getting WORSE.
Anyways, enough of that. I am a little unsure about my career at this point. I can either move up in IT or pursue something that I am very interested in(math and Political Science). I'm just trying to get some feedback from TTF about something personal, since I trust a lot of you guys. What would you do if you were faced with this problem? What subjects do you guys like? I'm pretty much open to anything. I don't really care about the money at this point since the recession seems to be getting WORSE.
study what interests you!
Nothing but TTF interests me.
then study ttf :)
i'm done with the semester in two weeks!
until then,
three problems sets,
two exams, and
one paper.
until then,
three problems sets,
two exams, and
one paper.
i got a reasonable (86/100) grade on my econometrics presentation of drivel.
i just finished two problem sets.
remaining are
two exams,
one problem set, and
one paper.
i'm picking up my pace to run
i just finished two problem sets.
remaining are
two exams,
one problem set, and
one paper.
i'm picking up my pace to run
micro final at 9am!
it's on uncertainty and imperfect information (with comparative statics of equilibria tossed in for fun).
i'm studying in the bath, taking ambien, waking up early, studying more, then buss'ing it.
it's on uncertainty and imperfect information (with comparative statics of equilibria tossed in for fun).
i'm studying in the bath, taking ambien, waking up early, studying more, then buss'ing it.
part of an email i just sent to a classmate:
there is a line that says this:
(dH/dp)(dp*/da) + (dH(p*)/da) == (dC/da) == 0
first, i have no idea where this really comes from, but this cannot be true!
proof: (dH/dp)(dp*/da) + (dH(p*)/da) == 0 (dH(p*)/da) + (dH(p*)/da) == 0 (unchain) 1 + 1 == 0
It can be true if all the variables are zero.
yeah, i was just thinking that on the couch. but they can't be zero because of how he uses them.
anyway, the exam is over, and it was depressing. i might have done well, though.
anyway, the exam is over, and it was depressing. i might have done well, though.
I just found out I'm exempt from one of my finals :D
remaining are
an econometric paper (5/1), and
an econometric exam (5/5).
/o/
an econometric paper (5/1), and
an econometric exam (5/5).
/o/
my econometrics paper is becoming A BEAST OF BURDEN (phrase copyright dp).
ugh---
ugh---
graduating may 9th
i've been enjoying statistics this semester. :D
that said, i have an elementary view of the playground that is this statistical data:
https://www.thinktankforums.com/revision.php? … ;type=post
horray!
that said, i have an elementary view of the playground that is this statistical data:
https://www.thinktankforums.com/revision.php? … ;type=post
horray!
I'm pretty sure the rolling stones get that copyright...
I had that song dedicated to me in high school. He said it was for the "pretty pretty girl" line, not the "am I hard enough? am I rough enough?" lines, but it was still a little awkward to hear over the radio. :-\
I had that song dedicated to me in high school. He said it was for the "pretty pretty girl" line, not the "am I hard enough? am I rough enough?" lines, but it was still a little awkward to hear over the radio. :-\
i don't think the rolling stones coined it. although evidently dp didn't either, dp used it in a way in which it was previously unused. to be sure, it's not the case that i consider my econometrics paper to be an animal that carries loads for me. rather, it's a beast in terms of familiar nomenclature regarding the size of the thing, and the beast is certainly my burden. or, using the phrase in the traditional sense, for my econometrics paper, i am acting as its beast of burden.
my paper is turning out pretty decent. i hope have time to run it through latex!
gogogo!
two classes done. 98% on my bio and man final, which gives me an A then got a 95% on my abnormal psych final which gave me a final grade of 89.93%. I think I'm actually gonna go in and plead to the professor to give me the A.
novell final went of without a hitch except for my novell cluster taking a shit right before the presentation. **note to self, do not power down a machine with a novell clust, it fucks shit up**
last final in an hour. gotta do some last minute cramming.
last final in an hour. gotta do some last minute cramming.
Got great grades in IT, maths and physics. \o/
A-, A, A-, B+ :(
I've been offered a bedsit near NTNU! :D
i did ok, about the same as first semester. good marks in the stuff that i care about (valuation, corp fin, accounting, management science, etc.)
What's a bedsit?
Good job boys
Good job boys
i'm guessing it's what you in america call 'dorms' and canada calls 'res'
maybe i'm wrong though.
maybe i'm wrong though.
nestor is probably right.
got accepted to depaul, still waiting to hear something from pitt (hope i hear soon because depaul starts in september and i applied for spring admission to pitt).
soooooo i guess if i don't hear from pitt by july im gonna go to depaul. woooo bears games!
soooooo i guess if i don't hear from pitt by july im gonna go to depaul. woooo bears games!
way to go, chiken.
I need to get on top of this grad school shit. taking the GRE next Monday.
I need to get on top of this grad school shit. taking the GRE next Monday.
On the phone with the uni now. Trying to get a status update on my admission.
I decided I won't study at NTNU after all. Instead I'll be studying physics at the University of Oslo.
cool. what made you change your mind?
I realized I only wanted to study computer science because I thought it would be easy for me. Physics, however, is fascinating. UiO also has some deal with CERN, and it'd be cool to work there some time. :)
that's good. cs is really useful in physics, anyway. i know a physicist who isn't good at cs, and it sets her back quite a bit. your cs skills will help you move ahead quickly. :)
One of the courses the first semester is actually "Programming for physicists" or something like that. Python is used throughout, I think. Yes, it's basic python with a focus on math and examples from the sciences. Looks like there's some Java too.
UiO also has a student exchange program with University of Minnesota Twin cities! :D
UiO also has a student exchange program with University of Minnesota Twin cities! :D
definitely keep us updated on your physics education, bluet. I am somewhat of a popular physics enthusiast.
Not really school related, but I plan to take my CCNA test in less than 2 months!
I got accepted to the University of Houston. Wow. Big leagues now.
> I got accepted to the University of Houston.
\o/
\o/
so awesome, gatz.
I took my GREs on monday. I exceeded my expectations, so I will not have to take them again! so pumped to have those out of the way.
I took my GREs on monday. I exceeded my expectations, so I will not have to take them again! so pumped to have those out of the way.
i will probably do the GREs and/or GMATs next year.
Good job gatz and asemi!
I'm pretty much done with videregående (similar to high school) now.
aww, you're so young :P
high school in europe often goes until age 19 or 20.
Yeah, I just turned 19, remember? :)
nope, sorry.
welp, got my acceptance to pitt in the mail today. looks like i'll be movin to pittsburgh in december (classes start jan 6)
Awesome Chiken! :D
I got accepted at the University of Oslo!
MAY YOU FIND ETERNITY IN THE HALLS OF VALHALLA!
good job, bluet!
well bluet - do you know where you're going? i seem to recall you got into another program as well
i think he changed his mind to the uni of oslo.
> I decided I won't study at NTNU after all. Instead I'll be studying physics at the University of Oslo.
> I decided I won't study at NTNU after all. Instead I'll be studying physics at the University of Oslo.
Congrats guys! Physics sounds good. I loved it during my school days.
I signed up for part of the Massachusetts teaching licensure tests. I'm taking them in about a month.
handing in my M.S.'s thesis tomorrow and graduating then starting Ph.D. in Michigan State University in a month in agriculture, food, and resource economics department and degree title. very scary.
we should just make a 'graduate school' mega thread. i might be there soon too
done with the master's thesis! defended, submitted, and done.
Neat. Everyone in this thread is so much more academically ambitious than I. It's weird.
congrats, thats about the only thing im dreading about getting my masters, the damn thesis.
The only thing you're dreading about getting your masters? But that is the thing.. :-\
Oh and phi_, don't worry, you're not the only one! (Though I'll likely get my masters as well if I can't find sufficient photo income in the next year or two)
Oh and phi_, don't worry, you're not the only one! (Though I'll likely get my masters as well if I can't find sufficient photo income in the next year or two)
well....technically i could not do a thesis and take extra classes in place of it.
> (Though I'll likely get my masters as well if I can't find sufficient photo income in the next year or two)
I dropped out before even getting a BA. :-/
But I think I may go back in the spring. Gonna apply to a bunch of places with decent film/criticism programs.
Top 3 (in no order, just the ones I'm applying to it would be nice to get in to):
* Boston U [Hi, asemi!]
* UT, Austin [Was accepted a few years back, figured I'd try again.]
* USC [Fuck, why not? Got a few good friends out there anyway.]
I dropped out before even getting a BA. :-/
But I think I may go back in the spring. Gonna apply to a bunch of places with decent film/criticism programs.
Top 3 (in no order, just the ones I'm applying to it would be nice to get in to):
* Boston U [Hi, asemi!]
* UT, Austin [Was accepted a few years back, figured I'd try again.]
* USC [Fuck, why not? Got a few good friends out there anyway.]
> But that is the thing
indeed, many master's programs do not require a thesis.
> Though I'll likely get my masters as well
really? in what? i thought you hate school completely.
indeed, many master's programs do not require a thesis.
> Though I'll likely get my masters as well
really? in what? i thought you hate school completely.
I like school. I would get my master's in photography, so I could teach. But in order to teach college courses, I would likely need to get a Ph.D. as well. Competition is getting extremely stiff.
I really suck at school and can't see ever going back at this point in my life
> I like school.
oh. you didn't a year ago.
> I would get my master's in photography
M.A. or M.F.A.?
oh. you didn't a year ago.
> I would get my master's in photography
M.A. or M.F.A.?
MFA
> you didn't a year ago.
Yeah I did. I just don't like that it has confined me to one geographic location.
> you didn't a year ago.
Yeah I did. I just don't like that it has confined me to one geographic location.
well, i remember you telling me that you'd like to drop out and that you hate most of the course content, with the exception of some of the content of your "professional practices" course.
Heh I got a job at a major university so I could go back... but I hate this job.
> you hate most of the course content
For one or two courses that was definitely true. I hate being told what to photograph!
For one or two courses that was definitely true. I hate being told what to photograph!
> Chiken: well....technically i could not do a thesis and take extra classes in place of it.
from talking with various professors in a number of disciplines, I have heard that programs that don't require a thesis are usually of a greatly inferior quality.
from talking with various professors in a number of disciplines, I have heard that programs that don't require a thesis are usually of a greatly inferior quality.
that may be so for many degrees but from what I have seen for IT master's that I was interested in, the majority did not require you to do a thesis. it was an option and strongly suggested that you do that, but if for some reason you did not want to do the thesis then you were required to take like an extra 6 classes.
I mean, it's not like I'm going to MIT or anything, plus finding schools that actually offered what I wanted to do.
I mean, it's not like I'm going to MIT or anything, plus finding schools that actually offered what I wanted to do.
yeah, in academia it's probably true, but not so much with professional-type programs.
exactly. mbas don't write theses (very often)
$900 bill to finish my thesis a semester late. :(
> $900 bill to finish my thesis a semester late.
that's like fifteen flip clocks! D:
that's like fifteen flip clocks! D:
Going tomorrow (didn't today, long story) to register for classes. Gonna shoot for full time, and work part time @ library. I miss my old job. :(
So far ....
PHYS 1401 - Gen. Physics I (went over my records, apparently I'm 4 hours short on science ...)
ENGL 2328 - American Lit. - Civil War to Present
Possibly another English class, or an RTV class. Will finalize tomorrow.
So far ....
PHYS 1401 - Gen. Physics I (went over my records, apparently I'm 4 hours short on science ...)
ENGL 2328 - American Lit. - Civil War to Present
Possibly another English class, or an RTV class. Will finalize tomorrow.
way to go phi_.
Thanks, man. I really hate to go back to school at this point in time. It feels an awful lot like I'm giving up on everything and resorting to plan B, y'know? Plus, my family has been hounding me forever to go back to school and I don't want to allow them to even think it's because of their hounding me, so I'm doing all this basically in secret. I guess I'll tell 'em once I start classes or something.
I can relate to the hounding business.
Fuck ... had to call my mom about it. She hid all my tax forms for 2008 ... in her car. (wtf?)
So, she was all excited about me going back to school ... then asked me what I wanted to major in. As if she was expecting some other answer, she was disappointed/upset that I, once again, said film/theory.
*sigh* Can't win 'em all, can I?
So, she was all excited about me going back to school ... then asked me what I wanted to major in. As if she was expecting some other answer, she was disappointed/upset that I, once again, said film/theory.
*sigh* Can't win 'em all, can I?
Yeah my mom's been trying to get into my tax forms every time she visits... I dunno what that's about. She has like some perverse fear the IRS is going to rape me in my sleep or something.
Not sure if this fits here, but it's somewhat-related and funny.
Apparently I got a 'B' in the class "Adv Historical Anal" according to my transcript.
Apparently I got a 'B' in the class "Adv Historical Anal" according to my transcript.
loling
It's good to finish something you've already started, phi_. *thumbs up*
40 minutes later, and I'm enrolled in school again! Only 7 hours, though. Transferring to a proper uni after this semester so I'm just taking what would be easier here at CC. Same classes I mentioned before.
The first week of parties and stuff for new students is now over. Lectures start on monday, I think. We've already had classes in Linux and Python for beginners.
um...address?
Haven't found a place to live yet. :\
this fall, i'm applying to doctoral economics programs (for fall 2010 entry). i'm optimistic because i finished my m.s. coursework with a 3.78 and i plan on having an article submitted to a decent journal by the time i apply. my gre scores are good, but i might try to perfect them.
so far, i'm definitely applying to these universities:
1. stanford university
2. uc - berkeley
3. university of rochester
4. caltech
5. columbia university
6. nyu
7. univerity of washington
8. university of colorado
9. uc - santa barbara
i'm considering applying to these universities:
mit
princeton university
university of chicago
harvard university
university of minnesota
northwestern university
yale university
uc - san diego
university of wisconsin - madison
university of michigan
uc - los angeles
brown university
cornell university
duke university
university of north carolina - chapel hill
michigan state university
so far, i'm definitely applying to these universities:
1. stanford university
2. uc - berkeley
3. university of rochester
4. caltech
5. columbia university
6. nyu
7. univerity of washington
8. university of colorado
9. uc - santa barbara
i'm considering applying to these universities:
mit
princeton university
university of chicago
harvard university
university of minnesota
northwestern university
yale university
uc - san diego
university of wisconsin - madison
university of michigan
uc - los angeles
brown university
cornell university
duke university
university of north carolina - chapel hill
michigan state university
boston! (well, cambridge)
which? mit? harvard?
<3 mit architecture
<3 mit architecture
haha, this really makes me want to go to mit
mit seems like a way cooler place. but I work closer to harvard :).
yeah, i think so too. but i seriously doubt that i can get into either place.
i might apply to chicago booth and stanford gsb, too.
it would be pretty intense if i ended up in the same city as lr when i apply to phd school (2012-2013)
maybe i'll apply to the university of toronto, too. :D
heh. it's decent for econ, as is ubc.
the top schools for finance are similar, but obviously more dependent on business schol resources.
the top schools for finance are similar, but obviously more dependent on business schol resources.
ENGL 2327 - American Lit., Colonial - Civil War - M/W/F 1015 - 1110
PHYS 1410 - Elementary Physics I - T/Th 1800 - 2050
A survey of major American authors from the colonial period to the Civil War. Figures covered include Edwards, Franklin, Irving, Cooper, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman.
PHYS 1410 - Elementary Physics I - T/Th 1800 - 2050
Conceptual level survey of topics in physics intended for liberal arts and other non-science majors. This course offers the opportunities for the students to explore the basic principles in motion, matter, heat, sound, electricity, light, and modern phsyics. It includes an appropriate laboratory program.
blargh.. i'm still writing the literature review for my thesis. i keep making it harder on myself by pulling on more references. i'm up to sixty references. [vomit]
I wish they have elementary physics courses that taught exciting topics like relativity and quantum physics instead of boring stuff like motion.
here's a pdf of my school choices:
http://jlr.s3.amazonaws.com/rankings.pdf
this time around, i'm putting a lot of weight on where i would be living. my top two choices for location are new york city and california's bay area. chicago, seattle, boulder, and santa barbara would all be fine, too.
http://jlr.s3.amazonaws.com/rankings.pdf
this time around, i'm putting a lot of weight on where i would be living. my top two choices for location are new york city and california's bay area. chicago, seattle, boulder, and santa barbara would all be fine, too.
what do the colours mean?
green: will definitely apply
yellow: might apply (still considering)
gray: will not apply
red: first due-date of the green schools
yellow: might apply (still considering)
gray: will not apply
red: first due-date of the green schools
i just updated it with new US News rankings!
i'm glad you're applying to uroch!
i hear that place is crazy. the main reason i'm applying there is that their app is free.
bsdlite: what do you think? are you applying to programs this fall?
i don't quite have a list compiled yet. i'm primarily considering law school as an option (not to mention as a means swapping a career in academia for eternal damnation), but still plan on dropping some applications to ph.d. programs for good measure (in case this is just a "phase"). will keep you updated
law?
what about academic freedom? as a professor, you simply teach a couple classes then write on whatever you want.
lawyers have to take clients or have employers. (foghorn)
..unless you want to eventually teach law at a law school!
what about academic freedom? as a professor, you simply teach a couple classes then write on whatever you want.
lawyers have to take clients or have employers. (foghorn)
..unless you want to eventually teach law at a law school!
lawyers are awful
- from an investment banker
- from an investment banker
i have ten pages of my thesis written thus far! i plan on finishing up section two tonight, then i'm on to section three (theory, my positive account) tomorrow!
:D
Are you going to keep it under 20?
Are you going to keep it under 20?
the literature review? yes. the thesis? certainly not.
where is gatz in this thread?
so i'm formally auditing intermediate french (frch 201) and informally auditing poetry (engl 428).
i'm about to turn in my application for graduation in december 2009!
$968.70 later.. /o/
breakdown
tuition and fees for 3cr., graduate, in-state: $816.70
registration fee: $30
advanced degree application fee: $20
commencement fee: $30
resnet (internet access): $72
i'm about to turn in my application for graduation in december 2009!
$968.70 later.. /o/
breakdown
tuition and fees for 3cr., graduate, in-state: $816.70
registration fee: $30
advanced degree application fee: $20
commencement fee: $30
resnet (internet access): $72
You have to pay for tuition? That's weird.
Yeah ... and it's expensive.
yeah, but we have less taxation here as a result.
Not by much, IIRC. Isn't the Norwegian income tax rate something like 30%? Maybe more? Our income tax is about 25% ...
they have really high municipal taxes, too, though.
Very true.
I wouldn't know. My only income is a student loan from the government, so I don't pay any taxes. Well, except the 25 % VAT, I guess.
my tuition is really bad for canada. c$20,000 p.a. that's probably the highest undergraduate fee in the country.
I contacted the student loan organization, and now I only have to pay 60 % of the loan since I'm not living with my parents. If I don't pass the exams, though, I have to pay all of it. But no matter if I pass or not, there's no interest until I finish.
thesis due in 47 days for fall graduation
D:
D:
I still gotta get my graduate loans, finally filled out the fafsa though.
I'm extremely behind in my thesis, too.
You can do it, luke!
You can do it, luke!
i still don't know what a hypothesis has to do with an art project.
i'm even conceding in the beginning of my paper that economic theory is more art than science.
i'm even conceding in the beginning of my paper that economic theory is more art than science.
You're using one common definition, my department and I are using another.
implicit function theorem saves the day! (who would have thought?)
I am doing extremely shitty. Oh well.
:/ sorry, bro
finally gettin the hang of this calculus stuff. kinda wish i woulda taken this right after college algebra and pre calc, cause it's pretty easy stuff just i'm finding out i've already forgotten a lot of the basics.
I'm actually working on senior.
thesis due in five weeks? D:
the cost of getting a Econ PhD at Michigan State in addition to a Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics PhD is about $2000 extra and about 200 hours of additional work. worth it?
so maybe like $6000 total? what's your wtp for 200 hours?
i'd probably pay up to an extra $8000 for the econ phd
i'd probably pay up to an extra $8000 for the econ phd
Got past my mid-term crit with my professors. They didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, though. :(
what did they say?
"I like this one, this one, this one, this one..."
"You have a good start, but keep working! It's crunch time."
"You have a good start, but keep working! It's crunch time."
crunch time!
I got 94 % on my calc midterm. :\
New midterm grade for Programming: 79%
Hey that counts right?
Hey that counts right?
up from way less, right? :) nice!
I need to decide kind of very soon whether or not I want to go to school summer 2010. aghhhh.
I need to decide kind of very soon whether or not I want to go to school summer 2010. aghhhh.
disgustingly busy. WHY
nov. 09 - thesis draft
nov. 20 - thesis defense
nov. 30 - thesis due for the library
it's getting serious
nov. 20 - thesis defense
nov. 30 - thesis due for the library
it's getting serious
What you my friend need... is a montage.
I had a freakin' KILLER Assembly test today. I think I may have actually survived it.
just registered for winter session.
2/3 of my way through first semester of econ PhD and I am not destroyed...yet.
in micro surprisingly i have learned little new stuff. 2 semesters of master's level micro at Montana State (6 credits) ~ 1 PhD semester Micro at Michigan State (5 credits). by this, I mean that micro PhD is easy after micro at the master's level at Montana State. this does not seem to be the case for Michigan State students who got their master's in Ag-Econ here. i would be interested in seeing how an "average" student at Montana State did here.
also I would be interested in seeing how relatively difficult Michigan State is to the top: Chicago, Berkley, Stanford, Harvard... also, there is a student here who did a master's a Cornell and was a top student there. top student but approximately the same confidence and understanding as me.
thesis: that a B.A. at a top school ~ M.A. at Montana State is unclear. perhaps for top students in B.A. who take master's and PhD level classes this is the case but in general i am unconvinced.
but it is hard to say how important the difficulty of a educational curriculum is to predicting the future success of students at a PhD level. if student native abilities is the only important factor in expected future success then difficult master's or B.A.s is only useful in potentially weeding out weak students.
in micro surprisingly i have learned little new stuff. 2 semesters of master's level micro at Montana State (6 credits) ~ 1 PhD semester Micro at Michigan State (5 credits). by this, I mean that micro PhD is easy after micro at the master's level at Montana State. this does not seem to be the case for Michigan State students who got their master's in Ag-Econ here. i would be interested in seeing how an "average" student at Montana State did here.
also I would be interested in seeing how relatively difficult Michigan State is to the top: Chicago, Berkley, Stanford, Harvard... also, there is a student here who did a master's a Cornell and was a top student there. top student but approximately the same confidence and understanding as me.
thesis: that a B.A. at a top school ~ M.A. at Montana State is unclear. perhaps for top students in B.A. who take master's and PhD level classes this is the case but in general i am unconvinced.
but it is hard to say how important the difficulty of a educational curriculum is to predicting the future success of students at a PhD level. if student native abilities is the only important factor in expected future success then difficult master's or B.A.s is only useful in potentially weeding out weak students.
i.e., signaling
btw, Wooldridge says he is teaching the econometrics class at MIT level or higher. I got an A on the first exam :)
complete draft of my thesis is due tonight
D:
D:
sql error caused my big long update to get deleted! nooooooooooooooooo
ttf's sql error? i was upgrading the server. :( sorry, bro.
i still haven't finished my dumb draft
i still haven't finished my dumb draft
the printer i use is located in another office that houses six other students. i've been printing all night. james brown has been in there asleep on the floor for the last five hours or so. i hope i haven't been messing up his sleep. :o
fuck this. i'm going to bed and turning it in late.
so i started to map out my plan of study and man, it looks like I'll be getting my masters in closer to 4 years than 2. The security specialization has so many prereqs isn't not even funny.
thought i should also note this, from what I can gather, the only class times they schedule for graduate classes is either 12-2:50PM and 6-8:50PM with a spattering of classes at 3,4 and 5.
my days of 8AM classes appear to be over!
my days of 8AM classes appear to be over!
lucas, you can print to my office if you want; there's a printer in here for some reason. however, it's on the first floor.
i used to have my own printer, but then someone stole it. >:0
Aced my precal quiz and got a 110 on a programming assignment. Eazy-ness. :)
found out tech forgot to put my graduation date on my transcript, so i was forced to send yet another one.
> Eazy-ness. :)
eazy duz it!
eazy duz it!
well registered for classes. spring term is gonna be light, didnt want to over load myself, plus my adviser is kind of out of it so i just want to get a few required classes before i start worrying about my specialization.
Information Policy (lecture) - Tu 12:00-2:50
Computer Networking Laboratory (lecture) - We 6:00-8:50
Telecommunications Seminar (lecture) - Fri 12:00-2:50
Web Technologies and Standards (lecture) - Tu 3:00-5:50
I'm actually thinking it should be a pretty easy semester, but you never know.
Information Policy (lecture) - Tu 12:00-2:50
Computer Networking Laboratory (lecture) - We 6:00-8:50
Telecommunications Seminar (lecture) - Fri 12:00-2:50
Web Technologies and Standards (lecture) - Tu 3:00-5:50
I'm actually thinking it should be a pretty easy semester, but you never know.
the first three econ programs that i'm applying to are:
u cal -- los angeles, due dec. 1
u cal -- santa barbara, due dec. 1
u cal -- berkeley, due dec. 8
u cal -- los angeles, due dec. 1
u cal -- santa barbara, due dec. 1
u cal -- berkeley, due dec. 8
nice don't just apply to U.C.s though. there might be funding issues.
i'm not. i'll be submitting at least twenty apps.
Are you saying you would be happy to attend each and every one of the twenty schools you're applying to? Because if not, you will be wasting a lot of money.
Why not submit to your top 5 or top 10 at the most? You can't really be that nervous about not getting accepted to any of them, considering your NYU wait-listing a few years ago...
Why not submit to your top 5 or top 10 at the most? You can't really be that nervous about not getting accepted to any of them, considering your NYU wait-listing a few years ago...
> Are you saying you would be happy to attend each and every one of the twenty schools you're applying to?
indeed.
> You can't really be that nervous about not getting accepted to any of them, considering your NYU wait-listing a few years ago.
i can and am. i got waitlisted at a #15 school and rejected at a #40. enough said
indeed.
> You can't really be that nervous about not getting accepted to any of them, considering your NYU wait-listing a few years ago.
i can and am. i got waitlisted at a #15 school and rejected at a #40. enough said
ten hours to finish my draft in time for a friday defense. D:
all math is perfectly formatted, the bibliography is perfect as well.
just gotta clean up the writing! /o/
just gotta clean up the writing! /o/
i'm defending on friday. :o
good luck!
at least twenty apps - good idea. MC (marginal cost) of submission <$100. typical financial aid package from an econ program >$150k not to mention future expected earnings and opportunities. having at least two good options to choose from will give you negotiation power.
i'll have to remember to look in this thread when i am applying to grad schools in a few years.
final grades for fall 2009
engl 428: creative writing: poetry -- A
frch 201: intermediate french -- W
another 4.0! i'm awesome at school
engl 428: creative writing: poetry -- A
frch 201: intermediate french -- W
another 4.0! i'm awesome at school
hahah :)
probability exam on wednesday. i don't do the homework regularly so i've bombed all the quizzes, but when i applied myself on the midterm i got a 90. i just need to find the motivation to study - all my friends are done their exams, and it's the time of year that i'd much rather sit around and read all day long..
I like studying...mostly. it involves sitting around all day reading.
Wrote my first Java app(Graphical Too). I'm pretty sure I banked a 110 on that mofo. Fuck Java.
Also, am grinding out quizzes so I can raise my Math grade by 2 points. This is ... beyond torture. I basically want A's on all my quizzes. This is gonna be a long night.
Also, am grinding out quizzes so I can raise my Math grade by 2 points. This is ... beyond torture. I basically want A's on all my quizzes. This is gonna be a long night.
i agree, fuck java. my final in my java class was to draw a picture with a car and make the car move across the screen.
metrics and macro finals yesterday. metrics seemed too easy. macro was a mess. i have decided that i am no longer a neo-con (if ever I was). I never imagined modern macro economic theory was a byproduct of such a convoluted box of hocus pocus.
the neo-classical growth model is a mess. basically the set up is fairly intuitive. however, the only way that it gives meaningful results is if you are extremely selective about the initial conditions. in particular, you have to be very cautious about how you select initial capital levels. if the initial levels are too high, after a few periods, the level of capital investment soars to 100%. if they are too low, the estimated level of capital investments drops to 0% or negative. so, to 'solve' the model you are finding the initial conditions that might lead to a reasonable estimate for growth. is this too strange for anybody else? i mean, at a minimum, a model should be able to handle a range of potential initial capital stock. it is not like china invests billions of dollars in direct foreign investment and everybody here freaks out because we suddenly believe that the economy is going to collapse because we are no longer at the optimal starting level.
...perhaps, i am missing something. i hope they don't give out grades less than B. that final was shitty.
the neo-classical growth model is a mess. basically the set up is fairly intuitive. however, the only way that it gives meaningful results is if you are extremely selective about the initial conditions. in particular, you have to be very cautious about how you select initial capital levels. if the initial levels are too high, after a few periods, the level of capital investment soars to 100%. if they are too low, the estimated level of capital investments drops to 0% or negative. so, to 'solve' the model you are finding the initial conditions that might lead to a reasonable estimate for growth. is this too strange for anybody else? i mean, at a minimum, a model should be able to handle a range of potential initial capital stock. it is not like china invests billions of dollars in direct foreign investment and everybody here freaks out because we suddenly believe that the economy is going to collapse because we are no longer at the optimal starting level.
...perhaps, i am missing something. i hope they don't give out grades less than B. that final was shitty.
weird. i don't know enough about macro to comment
3.0 macro :P
oh yeah, michigan st. u. doesn't do letter grades
not a bad macro grade for you :p
not a bad macro grade for you :p
yeah, :) i got a 3.6 at montana state, but that was a relative scale. we were competing against masters students.
check it out: montana state represents in Ag-Econ
2nd ranked M.S.
4th ranked M.S.
check it out: montana state represents in Ag-Econ
2nd ranked M.S.
4th ranked M.S.
sweet! thanks for the links.
i want to see it ranked against all terminal econ master's degrees.
i want to see it ranked against all terminal econ master's degrees.
I sucked this year.
GPA 2.5 but it's ok. First semester, full time work, fuck it. I'll do better next semester. I managed to get an A in Programming.
GPA 2.5 but it's ok. First semester, full time work, fuck it. I'll do better next semester. I managed to get an A in Programming.
so here is the runings for Micro/Mathematical Methods (5 credits):
1st exam 120 points total
mean 111
upper extreme 4 or 5 people got 120
lower extreme < 50
me 105
2nd exam 120 points total
mean 102
upper extreme 4 or 5 people got 120
lower extreme < 50
me 97
going into the final there was a 5-10 point gap between me and the 3.7 tear.
final exam 160 points total
mean 117
upper extreme 4 people got 160
lower extreme, unknown
me 149
YES! now the only question is if my performance on the final is enough to elevate me above 3.7!
oh and 2.5 :( doesn't matter much first semester in but no point cutting off options if you don't need to. 2.5 doesn't get you into graduate school or give you a job.
1st exam 120 points total
mean 111
upper extreme 4 or 5 people got 120
lower extreme < 50
me 105
2nd exam 120 points total
mean 102
upper extreme 4 or 5 people got 120
lower extreme < 50
me 97
going into the final there was a 5-10 point gap between me and the 3.7 tear.
final exam 160 points total
mean 117
upper extreme 4 people got 160
lower extreme, unknown
me 149
YES! now the only question is if my performance on the final is enough to elevate me above 3.7!
oh and 2.5 :( doesn't matter much first semester in but no point cutting off options if you don't need to. 2.5 doesn't get you into graduate school or give you a job.
3.7? i thought mich. st. did 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, ...
you might be right. i guess it would be a 3.5 or 4.0 then. i was mentally translating to letter grades when he was talking. i didn't realize that we didn't get letter grades until i saw the macro grade. that is kind of a pain in the ... i mean, there is only three options and basically 3.0 is a lower bound. so a 3.5 means you scored above average. stupid grading scale.
damnit! just give me my grade already!
my grades finally posted. i now have a 3.81 gpa.
3.71 for my b.a.
3.81 for my m.s.
there's a nice ring to it, anyway.
3.71 for my b.a.
3.81 for my m.s.
there's a nice ring to it, anyway.
I see they worked their shit out and gave you the correct grade. Woo!
nice :)
1. i haven't received my grades yet: networking, professional ethics, philosophy of religion, writing for influence.
2. taking winter intersession quantitative business analysis
3. registered for spring: aesthetics, advanced networking, project management practicum, corporate finance, modern philosophers.
4. california school systems are severely screwy because of the financial situation.
2. taking winter intersession quantitative business analysis
3. registered for spring: aesthetics, advanced networking, project management practicum, corporate finance, modern philosophers.
4. california school systems are severely screwy because of the financial situation.
are their toilets coin-op now?
the protesters are so stupid. do they think the school determines how much state funding it receives? the school obviously has to price tuition to cover the difference between funding and costs.
all i saw were campus protests. where there any at the state legislature buildings? isn't that where they should be?
all i saw were campus protests. where there any at the state legislature buildings? isn't that where they should be?
"do they think the school determines how much state funding it receives?" - agreed. we have the same kind of stupid shit going on around here (mi). something like 20 different entire departments are being dissolved due to funding cuts and there are protesters in front of the administrative building howling because their tuition is going up. i hope these protesters also protested the 226 million dollar stadium renovation approved in June, 2007.
to be fair, the athletics department is probably run like a profit-maximizing firm. they (hopefully) determined that the stadium renovation would pay off in ticket sales and such.
:P yeah, if you look at the renovations it is mostly like 82 new 'luxury booths' and 3,200 'club seats'. i would guess these bring in some fat cash. especially since many games seem to bring a crowd of more than 100,000.
there were some protests, but it was probably because students wanted more seats for themselves as opposed to more seats for wealthy fans.
oh, i was looking at the wrong school. that was the UM numbers not MSU. MSU houses only 80k and only spent 64 million dollars on renovations.
So I guess since my grades are in, I'm officially done with my undergraduate degree. I graduate with honors. This is somewhat shitty because I would have had highest honors had my transfer gpa from MSU-Billings been accepted by MSU-Bozeman. :(
oh well, congrats! at least you're done :)
> This is somewhat shitty because I would have had highest honors had my transfer gpa from MSU-Billings been accepted by MSU-Bozeman.
highest honors at msu-b isn't the same as highest honors at msu.
highest honors at msu isn't the same as highest honors at mit.
gpas are not standardized, so allowing their transfer would make them meaningless. if it were possible to scale the gpa to each school's level of difficulty, then the scaled gpas could be meaningfully averaged.
but congratulations! have fun figuring out life! graduation is a fantastic moment of forlornness
highest honors at msu-b isn't the same as highest honors at msu.
highest honors at msu isn't the same as highest honors at mit.
gpas are not standardized, so allowing their transfer would make them meaningless. if it were possible to scale the gpa to each school's level of difficulty, then the scaled gpas could be meaningfully averaged.
but congratulations! have fun figuring out life! graduation is a fantastic moment of forlornness
ugh, I was really hoping you wouldn't beat a dead horse.
And thanks! So far I'm not feeling forlorn so much as anxious about getting all my affairs in order.
And thanks! So far I'm not feeling forlorn so much as anxious about getting all my affairs in order.
sorry.
it's ok, larz
micro/methods 4.0!
current GPA 3.625, now just metrics to wait for.
if you get micro 4, metrics 4, and macro 3, that's a sweet success.
Good job, Francis
EC 811A 2 001 Math Applcns in PhDs 4.0
EC 812A 3 001 Microeconomics I 4.0
EC 813A 3 001 Macroeconomics I 3.0
EC 820A 3 001 Econometrics IA 4.0
Cum 3.72
but next semester won't be so easy.
EC 812A 3 001 Microeconomics I 4.0
EC 813A 3 001 Macroeconomics I 3.0
EC 820A 3 001 Econometrics IA 4.0
Cum 3.72
but next semester won't be so easy.
that's a damn good semester.
good job!
good job!
too bad the financial sector is in ruins and pouring gasoline on the ashes...
thanks :) next semester i am required to take the same course load but 811B is now jointly taught with 813B so effectively, it is 5 credits of macro. but, i know what to expect and i am pretty sure i know how to get a good grade.
nny: luckily a ph.d in econ is useful to more than just the financial sector
financial sector ~ Macro
everything else ~ Micro/Econometrics
everything else ~ Micro/Econometrics
even finance is more finance than macro
i don't think macro is really useful to anyone
i don't think macro is really useful to anyone
I just emailed former professors asking about letters of recommendation. I am going to apply for the Boston Teacher Residency this year.
nice. do you want to teach in BPS?
yep! I was planning on that anyway, so the fact that BTR pays off your loans if you do is a nice benefit.
got my marks today. 88.5% average! in our conversion to american gpa system, i get about a 3.92. last year i had a 3.60 (~82% average).
yay
yay
shit yeah. nice job, nestor!
gotta say only two weeks in and im already so drained from all the reading, and papers haven't even started yet! not to worried about any of my classes except my web standards class.
we'll be doing a lot in XML, and our first assignment was to make a personal webpage using xhtml (no problem for me), but after that were doing XML schemas, smart documents, and making blogs with ATOM. not gonna lie, but XML is kinda scarin me.
we'll be doing a lot in XML, and our first assignment was to make a personal webpage using xhtml (no problem for me), but after that were doing XML schemas, smart documents, and making blogs with ATOM. not gonna lie, but XML is kinda scarin me.
nestor - nice
sounds fun chiken how are you enjoying the new experience?
so far the people are pretty cool. gone drinking with the germans a few times and they've got some interesting tales. living in the city is pretty cool too, it's just i've been so loaded down with reading that i haven't been able to go out and enjoy it. i mean, i had something like 500 pages to read, 250 on one class.
hopefully once i can get into the flow and adjust to this different style of learning, ill enjoy it more but right now it feels so overwhelming. slowly adjusting though.
hopefully once i can get into the flow and adjust to this different style of learning, ill enjoy it more but right now it feels so overwhelming. slowly adjusting though.
i didn't get my thesis filed by january 13th. as a result, i have to add two credits for $511.40 to extend my deadline to april 12th.
$511.40 for three months: killer deal.
$511.40 for three months: killer deal.
indeed
I think I might get a BS in math.
I highly suggest you do a minor and see if its your cup of tea. Trust me. I will have a minor in math and I suck at math .... doesn't mean I don't want it.
i tried to get a B.S. in mathematics. it almost killed me. however, that's because one of my professors was teaching a junior-level real analysis class at graduate-level difficulty. i couldn't handle it any longer, especially while taking 26 credit-hours that semester.
calculus I to IV (differential, integral, multivariate, differential equations) and linear algebra are fine (and often fun). real analysis, complex analysis, applied mathematics, dynamical systems, and abstract algebra are a different story, however, depending on the rigor of the course. they require a thorough understanding of the concepts--to the point where you can creatively express yourself using high-level mathematics.
i love it, but it's killer shit.
calculus I to IV (differential, integral, multivariate, differential equations) and linear algebra are fine (and often fun). real analysis, complex analysis, applied mathematics, dynamical systems, and abstract algebra are a different story, however, depending on the rigor of the course. they require a thorough understanding of the concepts--to the point where you can creatively express yourself using high-level mathematics.
i love it, but it's killer shit.
if I can enroll this summer, I'm definitely doing it. I'm gonna call umass boston tomorrow, because it might be past the deadline.
:D
boston teach residency rejected me.
umass boston accepted me back for another bs.
and boston college accepted me to the donovan urban scholars program! this was my first choice and it will probably be what I do. I will study elementary education. classes start in June I think. goodbye, job!
umass boston accepted me back for another bs.
and boston college accepted me to the donovan urban scholars program! this was my first choice and it will probably be what I do. I will study elementary education. classes start in June I think. goodbye, job!
cool. sounds great!
finally got the first paper i wrote in graduate school back (turned it in back in January), got an A on it!
the only concern was my lack of footnote use.
the only concern was my lack of footnote use.
things just keep getting better!
88 on my Networking Lab midterm! only one person got higher, and they only got a 90.
88 on my Networking Lab midterm! only one person got higher, and they only got a 90.
o/
You should definitely network with that person.
i dont know who it was. a pretty safe guess is the chinese guy
That's RACIST! =P
My roomate from college days is chinese. Our conversations are usually broken up by our creative attempts to insult each others nationalities... makes for some hilarious drinking conversations.
My roomate from college days is chinese. Our conversations are usually broken up by our creative attempts to insult each others nationalities... makes for some hilarious drinking conversations.
this is why i hate group shit. in my networking lab, we work in teams of 2 and whoever you partner with in the beginning is your partner for the term. well i got stuck with this dumb blonde bitch who every day likes to tell me about how she's a network admin, yet fumbles her way through there labs and can't properly set up a basic OSPF config.
anyways, we have to do lab write ups, and each week we have to alternate who writes it up and turns it in. i just checked the grades, and the 3 i've done have all gotten A's. 92,96,96. the ones she turned in? 86,82,70. i swear, if i somehow get a c- or lower in the class i know exactly who brought me down. that shouldn't happen though. solid B's or A's on all quizes and good midterm grade. but still, i want to know what shes doing to these AFTER i check them for her.
/end rant
anyways, we have to do lab write ups, and each week we have to alternate who writes it up and turns it in. i just checked the grades, and the 3 i've done have all gotten A's. 92,96,96. the ones she turned in? 86,82,70. i swear, if i somehow get a c- or lower in the class i know exactly who brought me down. that shouldn't happen though. solid B's or A's on all quizes and good midterm grade. but still, i want to know what shes doing to these AFTER i check them for her.
/end rant
Tell her to suck your dick man. Seriously.
No. Doing her in the ass is much better IMHO.
Need I remind you she is a network admin? ;)
*deletes three posts*
> Need I remind you she is a network admin? ;)
Your point?
> *deletes three posts*
Is this a subtle hint of sorts?
Your point?
> *deletes three posts*
Is this a subtle hint of sorts?
> Tell her to suck your dick man. Seriously.
> No. Doing her in the ass is much better IMHO.
i wonder why there are so few girls on ttf
> No. Doing her in the ass is much better IMHO.
i wonder why there are so few girls on ttf
Girls don't like butt sex. Most girls anyways.
> i wonder why there are so few girls on ttf
in Étrangère's case, it's about quality, not quantity.
hey thanks!
but you should know, I'm a bitch in person :(
last day of undergrad, over.
congrats!
> last day of undergrad, over.
Your term is finished already? hey congratulations!
Your term is finished already? hey congratulations!
I fucked up. case closed.
whatdya mean, gatz?
shit is happening. I start school June 30th. two courses for the summer. and I just got notification of all my financial aid money for fall and spring (not for summer though, which is weird and I'm waiting for an email or call from the financial aid office to figure out why this is). and I just got a job that pays a stipend for 20 hours/week during the summer and 15/week during the academic year.
I'm going to give my notice at my current job tomorrow and be out of here probably May 18th. then I'm hopefully going to take a trip to England and perhaps elsewhere for a week or so.
I'm going to give my notice at my current job tomorrow and be out of here probably May 18th. then I'm hopefully going to take a trip to England and perhaps elsewhere for a week or so.
oh, and new job starts June 1st. I'm psyched.
That is awesome, asemi!
Where are you going in England? (And why England?)
what program in school?
this here: http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/academics/urban/donovan.html
for elementary ed. I'm getting an m.ed.
england because I feel particularly fond of it after reading everything george orwell wrote. and because I've never been to europe.
for elementary ed. I'm getting an m.ed.
england because I feel particularly fond of it after reading everything george orwell wrote. and because I've never been to europe.
What are you thinking would be your ideal grade to teach?
third or fourth.
fourth is where it's at
grades for two of my classes are posted, and thankfully they are the two classes i was worried about:
web technologies & standards: A
networking laboratory: A
telecommunications seminar: ? (should be an A)
information policy: ? (should also be an A, prof told me I was getting an A)
also, I fucking kicked the shit out of the lab final, 100% on both the written and the experimental. I would have probably punched myself if i didn't get an A, I studied for at least 3 hours every day for two weeks for that thing.
web technologies & standards: A
networking laboratory: A
telecommunications seminar: ? (should be an A)
information policy: ? (should also be an A, prof told me I was getting an A)
also, I fucking kicked the shit out of the lab final, 100% on both the written and the experimental. I would have probably punched myself if i didn't get an A, I studied for at least 3 hours every day for two weeks for that thing.
nice job, chiken
I received a letter from my uni informing me that I am on academic probation and may end up on academic suspension...
wtf?
wtf?
Keyword May. You still have a semester to get into compliance. :)
But my gpa is nearly 4.0 ...
to attend this school you must maintain a gpa of 4.5
hahah
Larz congrats on your masters
thanks!
So now that you are a master can you open your own kung fu school and challenge other masters?
naturally.
ask bsdlite if he wants to fight
Can't register yet, but the course listing is open. Here's (hopefully) my schedule for next semester:
M/W/F
0900-1000 : COMM 2328 - Broadcast & Film Writing
1100-1200 : LATN 1302 - Elementary Latin II
T/Th
1000-1130 : COMM 2300 - Communication Research Methods
1130-0100 : COMM 2320 - Fundamentals of Media Production
0230-0400 : COMM 1301 - Media & Society
There, the only two freshmen-level courses I was missing will be out of the way. It's looking like I'll be getting out this semester with a 4.0, and if I can keep it up next semester I'm going to apply for the Honors College Creative Works Minor. Woo!
M/W/F
0900-1000 : COMM 2328 - Broadcast & Film Writing
1100-1200 : LATN 1302 - Elementary Latin II
T/Th
1000-1130 : COMM 2300 - Communication Research Methods
1130-0100 : COMM 2320 - Fundamentals of Media Production
0230-0400 : COMM 1301 - Media & Society
There, the only two freshmen-level courses I was missing will be out of the way. It's looking like I'll be getting out this semester with a 4.0, and if I can keep it up next semester I'm going to apply for the Honors College Creative Works Minor. Woo!
> ask bsdlite if he wants to fight
this is cool and somehow i didn't see it until just now
this is cool and somehow i didn't see it until just now
Telecom 2120 : Network Performance - A
Telecom 2810 : Intro to Security - A
Telecom 2310 - Computer Networks - A
up next in the spring:
Security Management
Network Security
Network Design
Telecom 2810 : Intro to Security - A
Telecom 2310 - Computer Networks - A
up next in the spring:
Security Management
Network Security
Network Design
Was finally able to register today. Here's my schedule:
SP 2011 COMM 1301 Media and Society
SP 2011 COMM 2300 Communication Research Methods
SP 2011 ENGL 2311 American Literary Cultures
SP 2011 LATN 1302 Elementary Latin II
SP 2011 WCL 2352 World Cinema
I'll be done with the silly freshmen courses for my major this semester!
And my fall semester ended up being a 3.0, not a 4.0. Turns out I got a C in my online comm class even though I missed the last test. I could retake it for a higher grade, but a C's all I need and I can live with it on my transcript.
Also, Latin is a M/W/F class from 12pm - 1pm, the rest are T/Th, first class at 1pm. I love waking up at 7-8am and being able to do NOTHING for 5 hours before class. :D
SP 2011 COMM 1301 Media and Society
SP 2011 COMM 2300 Communication Research Methods
SP 2011 ENGL 2311 American Literary Cultures
SP 2011 LATN 1302 Elementary Latin II
SP 2011 WCL 2352 World Cinema
I'll be done with the silly freshmen courses for my major this semester!
And my fall semester ended up being a 3.0, not a 4.0. Turns out I got a C in my online comm class even though I missed the last test. I could retake it for a higher grade, but a C's all I need and I can live with it on my transcript.
Also, Latin is a M/W/F class from 12pm - 1pm, the rest are T/Th, first class at 1pm. I love waking up at 7-8am and being able to do NOTHING for 5 hours before class. :D
why would you wake up early just to do nothing?
I'm pretty much useless for a few hours after waking up, so I like having the time to wake up and relax before classes. I'm a pretty irritable person, so it's a necessity.
ah. maybe sit on the porch with a mug of coffee and a cigarette, enjoying the morning sunlight and the crisp winter air?
(r2: fuck.. upon investigation, houston is colder than i suspected. maybe revision comments are a very good idea.)
(r2: fuck.. upon investigation, houston is colder than i suspected. maybe revision comments are a very good idea.)
Yeah, it's 40F outside right now, and I hate it.
Oddly enough, I can't smoke a cigarette for a few hours after waking. Nor do I enjoy coffee. :(
Oddly enough, I can't smoke a cigarette for a few hours after waking. Nor do I enjoy coffee. :(
no wonder you're irritable.
maybe you should speedball your morning with ritalin and whiskey
maybe you should speedball your morning with ritalin and whiskey
My best mornings usually involve an Odwalla Superfood bar. Have you had those? They're like magic. I can be lethargic and scatter-brained all day, but when I eat one of those I'm fine. Probably a mind-over-matter thing, but they're tasty and not terrible for you like most breakfast goods.
I know what you mean about savoring the hours you're awake before you have to do anything. I mean, I savor even 15 minutes of extra time before I have to be somewhere...
i haven't had the superfood bar, but i've had the superfood drink (which i like)
just graduated: BSBA MIS, philosophy minor
bachelor of science, business administration - management information systems
looking for some interesting courses to take independently. checked out berkeley's extension campus program for quite a few hours over the last two weeks. looking to lay out a certificate education path for myself as well.
bachelor of science, business administration - management information systems
looking for some interesting courses to take independently. checked out berkeley's extension campus program for quite a few hours over the last two weeks. looking to lay out a certificate education path for myself as well.
what kind of certs?
I'm thinking about a postbacc premed program...
I'm interested in these certs so far:
Cisco:
CCNA&CCDA => CCDP => CCDE
CompTIA:
A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+
ICMCI:
CMC
IIBA:
CCBA, CBAP
OGC:
ITIL V3 Foundation
PMI:
CAPM, PMP
Independent study:
1. BABOK
2. PMBOK
3. BCS - ISEB curriculum:
ITIL® / IT Service Management
Business Analysis / Change
Project Management and Support
4. Negotiation
Berkeley extension certificate programs considered:
1. Business Analysis
2. Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics
3. Business Process Management (BPM)
4. Database Management
5. Philosophy and Religion
6. Project Management
7. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management
8. Quantitative Analysis
Cisco:
CCNA&CCDA => CCDP => CCDE
CompTIA:
A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+
ICMCI:
CMC
IIBA:
CCBA, CBAP
OGC:
ITIL V3 Foundation
PMI:
CAPM, PMP
Independent study:
1. BABOK
2. PMBOK
3. BCS - ISEB curriculum:
ITIL® / IT Service Management
Business Analysis / Change
Project Management and Support
4. Negotiation
Berkeley extension certificate programs considered:
1. Business Analysis
2. Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics
3. Business Process Management (BPM)
4. Database Management
5. Philosophy and Religion
6. Project Management
7. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management
8. Quantitative Analysis
I may actually be doing the CCNA and CCDA at the end of this summer.
i think the ccda would be cool. then again, as you probably know, i have thought that since 2003.
it's too bad you didn't get the a+, net+ and sec+ before the end of the year (they now expire after three years). however, i doubt the continuing education requirements would be difficult for you (but they do take a bit of time and money).
it's too bad you didn't get the a+, net+ and sec+ before the end of the year (they now expire after three years). however, i doubt the continuing education requirements would be difficult for you (but they do take a bit of time and money).
chiken: cool, i'm setting out my timelines.
lr:
i don't really mind that i missed it.
did you get Net+ and Sec+ before the end of the year?
are you going to go for the ccda then also?
lr:
i don't really mind that i missed it.
did you get Net+ and Sec+ before the end of the year?
are you going to go for the ccda then also?
yeah, i got net+ and sec+ on dec 30 in idaho falls (treacherous driving).
i got a comptia membership, so if you want to be one of my "employees" to get the discount, let me know!
i don't have plans to get the ccda at this point.
i got a comptia membership, so if you want to be one of my "employees" to get the discount, let me know!
i don't have plans to get the ccda at this point.
any other cert plans?
nah. some other ones sound cool (ccna+sec, server+, linux+, ctt+), but i doubt i'll pursue them.
You know... I have 0 certs.
Not a one.
I've done a hell of a lot of training. Heck I've even been required to get certs. But when it comes down to it. I never have the time, and the bosses always excuse me from it. And it's never even come up in a job interview. So I wonder. Are certs even really worth a damn?
Not a one.
I've done a hell of a lot of training. Heck I've even been required to get certs. But when it comes down to it. I never have the time, and the bosses always excuse me from it. And it's never even come up in a job interview. So I wonder. Are certs even really worth a damn?
maybe they're not worth it for you. personally i don't see how you can depend on a boss excusing you from a requirement. it's fortunate that you were chosen at your interviews based on other things. as for myself i think i'll work on these as small achievements to sport like pins -- just to say i fuckin did it.
I'm with nny.
Hell, I never even went to college, I just did high school.
If my boss is a shortsighted guy who can't look past a piece of paper, then I'm not sure if I want to be working for that guy.
I think my domain name /email address (rwxrwxrwx.net) might say more than 100 certs ... There's a good reason I use that address on my CV ...
Hell, I never even went to college, I just did high school.
If my boss is a shortsighted guy who can't look past a piece of paper, then I'm not sure if I want to be working for that guy.
I think my domain name /email address (rwxrwxrwx.net) might say more than 100 certs ... There's a good reason I use that address on my CV ...
My job experience gets me work. That or my extensive network of contacts in the technical world. And from what I know that is what gets 90% of people jobs. It's simply worth more than any cert.
you're right. but occasionally it's nice to sport pens.
Okay, here is a word of advice.
It's 5:04 pm. You are jacket on, laptop packed, just about to fire up the ipod / cell phone mp3s and head out of the office... RING RING RING. You look at the phone. You don't know the name of the person. You have a choice... walk... or stay.
I choose to stay. I answer the phone. Some dude is on the other line. Sometimes it's an habitual procrastinator... sometimes it's just some guy in a bind hoping against all odds someone can help.
Choose to help. Calm them down, empathize with them, and do EVERYTHING possible to make sure they leave feeling good about what you did for them. Occasionally you'll end up a hero.
And that one guy/gal you ended up in a bad situation with, and stuck it out with. That guy/gal that ended up on a job site with you after your pre-sales team dropped you onto a hostile customer with no prep or support.... the stories are endless, and we all have them. Those are people whom become your friends for life. And any one of those people you work with, will be worth more to you than any certification or award you ever receive. They will back you in internal politics, find you new opportunities in organizations, or simply say "this guy was my hero" when asked. In IT / Ops, we don't have many good business relationships. We take the blame all the damned time, especially as outside contractors. People tend to even from the inside of an IT organization regard all IT people as a potential liability right off the bat. It's a hostile environment to be in.
I'd skip out on a cert any day of the week to help a person out on the job. That cert isn't going to say a god damned thing to anyone once it's filed away in some closet. And that's the most important lesson in business. It's all about people. Build bridges, keep them healthy with some semi regular checking in, and on that rare occasion you might end up needing them... they will be there. And in this fashion you'll also know who you can rely on to do your own job.
=D
It's 5:04 pm. You are jacket on, laptop packed, just about to fire up the ipod / cell phone mp3s and head out of the office... RING RING RING. You look at the phone. You don't know the name of the person. You have a choice... walk... or stay.
I choose to stay. I answer the phone. Some dude is on the other line. Sometimes it's an habitual procrastinator... sometimes it's just some guy in a bind hoping against all odds someone can help.
Choose to help. Calm them down, empathize with them, and do EVERYTHING possible to make sure they leave feeling good about what you did for them. Occasionally you'll end up a hero.
And that one guy/gal you ended up in a bad situation with, and stuck it out with. That guy/gal that ended up on a job site with you after your pre-sales team dropped you onto a hostile customer with no prep or support.... the stories are endless, and we all have them. Those are people whom become your friends for life. And any one of those people you work with, will be worth more to you than any certification or award you ever receive. They will back you in internal politics, find you new opportunities in organizations, or simply say "this guy was my hero" when asked. In IT / Ops, we don't have many good business relationships. We take the blame all the damned time, especially as outside contractors. People tend to even from the inside of an IT organization regard all IT people as a potential liability right off the bat. It's a hostile environment to be in.
I'd skip out on a cert any day of the week to help a person out on the job. That cert isn't going to say a god damned thing to anyone once it's filed away in some closet. And that's the most important lesson in business. It's all about people. Build bridges, keep them healthy with some semi regular checking in, and on that rare occasion you might end up needing them... they will be there. And in this fashion you'll also know who you can rely on to do your own job.
=D
ok.
so do you have some people for me to save or something?
otherwise, i'll just do another cert
so do you have some people for me to save or something?
otherwise, i'll just do another cert
what's so terrible about taking a test on a topic you study for? wait -- oh fuck, i could be helping the living shit out of someone right now!
i have a hard time understanding why you think that the cert is only the paper recognition from the achievement. so you're telling me that for anyone who takes a cert, follows the requirements, passes it, it does nothing for them that real work can't do?
look at the PMP, it requires three years in a PM role or five without a bachelors.
CBAP takes 7500 hours of work experience within ten years in a BA role.
how would this ever say nothing about you to your network, and nothing about your work experience, and nothing about your ability to satisfy requirements, and nothing about your ability to represent standards?
i agree that experience and network carries one's professional life, that doesn't mean certificate work doesn't contribute to your experience or your network, same with education.
i think your cert vs altruism opportunity cost is ridiculous. i do see your point about helping others and being proactive about your network, we all should do that. so, when is it ever the case that you consistently, over the course of your self-managed study time, have to make the decision to help someone or study? again i see your point but i disagree with your argument.
certs aren't golden keys to unlock the treasure on bowsers' ship to give to the princess. it's like: playing a bonus level where you are awarded wings in your que, or getting the mushroom at the end of the level, "i'mma use that shit later". it's not like: hey i'll play this level to dick around with yoshi so i can hopefully get to use him later, or hope for his future level karma returns. maybe getting yoshi isn't that bad, but i'd say he's better with wings :p have an apple yoshi. see i'm tending!
i have a hard time understanding why you think that the cert is only the paper recognition from the achievement. so you're telling me that for anyone who takes a cert, follows the requirements, passes it, it does nothing for them that real work can't do?
look at the PMP, it requires three years in a PM role or five without a bachelors.
CBAP takes 7500 hours of work experience within ten years in a BA role.
how would this ever say nothing about you to your network, and nothing about your work experience, and nothing about your ability to satisfy requirements, and nothing about your ability to represent standards?
i agree that experience and network carries one's professional life, that doesn't mean certificate work doesn't contribute to your experience or your network, same with education.
i think your cert vs altruism opportunity cost is ridiculous. i do see your point about helping others and being proactive about your network, we all should do that. so, when is it ever the case that you consistently, over the course of your self-managed study time, have to make the decision to help someone or study? again i see your point but i disagree with your argument.
certs aren't golden keys to unlock the treasure on bowsers' ship to give to the princess. it's like: playing a bonus level where you are awarded wings in your que, or getting the mushroom at the end of the level, "i'mma use that shit later". it's not like: hey i'll play this level to dick around with yoshi so i can hopefully get to use him later, or hope for his future level karma returns. maybe getting yoshi isn't that bad, but i'd say he's better with wings :p have an apple yoshi. see i'm tending!
While certs aren't the most important thing, they certainly can't hurt you. If anything they only would strengthen the confidence the employer has that he is making the right choice in choosing you for the position, especially if you have already been recommended by someone in your network.
So if you have the work experience and technical skills, you probably don't need them. But someone like me, who's just entering the work force, certs can really do nothing but good things.
So if you have the work experience and technical skills, you probably don't need them. But someone like me, who's just entering the work force, certs can really do nothing but good things.
Ha! My dorm from last semester is still open, so they're moving me back into it. Moving Saturday! Classes begin Tuesday. Wish me luck.
not only are certs a signal to potential employers (e.g., i cared enough to study for, pay for, and pass this exam), but you also learn in the process!
i learned a decent amount in the process of studying for security+ (and even network+ to a small extent)!
i learned a decent amount in the process of studying for security+ (and even network+ to a small extent)!
hey dp, i have an 80% off comptia coupon. you have to buy the voucher this month (you don't have to schedule the exam anytime soon, you just have to choose the exam). want it?
sure!
how much am i paying you?
nothing--just the 20% to comptia.
sweet, purchased. thanks!
for which exam did you use it?
220-701 A+ essentials
so what did it cost? like $40?
$173.00 Non-Member
$138.00 Member Rate
($110.40) Coupon
________
$27.60
:D thanks again!
$138.00 Member Rate
($110.40) Coupon
________
$27.60
:D thanks again!
that's a pretty solid deal
Spring semester done!
The only thing separating me from a masters degree is a crash course in EE and Cryptography!
I'll update sometime next week with the grades from this semester.
The only thing separating me from a masters degree is a crash course in EE and Cryptography!
I'll update sometime next week with the grades from this semester.
looked at tuition rates today. my old school costs literally ten times as much money as the state school.
and the state school has the wooooorst times for math courses. it's like monday-thursday at 10 in the morning. I need night classes!
so what you gonna do?
University Physics I FTW over summer!
I don't know what I'm going to do.
well, umass boston has classes in the fall that are two days/week and late afternoon/evening. so I think I'm going to plan on that. it'll give me all summer to work out finances (especially aid!), admissions, and schedule limitations at work.
actually planning to go back to school to learn something that I've really enjoyed in the past is kind of exciting. kind of scary too, because despite always being good at math, I've never done anything beyond one calculus course. I should use the summer to brush up on the material from that course.
never mind getting a job with a bachelor's in math. I might want to teach middle or high school math though.
> never mind getting a job with a bachelor's in math.
why not?
why not?
I'm just under the impression that it's not an easy thing to do.
Network Design - A
Network Security - A+
Security Management - A
Network Security - A+
Security Management - A
asemi: i think it is. it's generally regarded as highly as a good cs degree.
I hope so! either way, it's gonna take me a few years to get. unless I fall into a pile of money and can quit my job.
What do you want to do with your life, asemi?
I have no idea. but I like doing math.
Good answer.
Would you like to have some pizza with your math?
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just scheduled an advising appointment for a week from friday. I'm going to get a bachelor's in physics I think.
\o/
Nice, asemi!
reading asemi's posts about school for the past few months makes me feel hopeful about life.
thanks, man.
thanks, man.
i.e., thx, bro
I'm not a bro, butthead!
i.e., "thx, bro"
etrangere you could be a bro. i'm willing to extend that honor to you in spite of the gender barrier.
Well, no one is perfect.
bleh.
Doing terribly.
Why?
next on my agenda: math placement test. the trig stuff is killing me.
ouch. failed my university physics test. I think I did decently on my linear algebra final.
I was rereading this thread and thought this post by me was funny:
because simply having my bachelor's is about all those four years were good for.
shit I can't wait to be done! then I will have my bachelor's.
because simply having my bachelor's is about all those four years were good for.
^This renews my motivation.
Too bad I'm starting Statistics for the Sciences next week. :(
Too bad I'm starting Statistics for the Sciences next week. :(
> because simply having my bachelor's is about all those four years were good for.
I am feelin' this too, right now.
I am feelin' this too, right now.
Gatz what the hell is your major?
Computer science with a minor in Math.
I miss the days when learning and creating were my occupations.
I miss the days when finger painting until i got tired meant i got a juice box a cookie and a nap.
34/35 on my math placement exam. now I can register for calc 1!
after 48 hours (argh).
I wonder if there exist people who are awful at math but still like it.
I'm awful at math but still like it
same here, i like it quite a bit but it's not something i would endeavor as a profession.
registered for classes today! and attended some ridiculous financial aid seminar. their financial aid office only took into account the credits transferred prior to a certain date, including some classes I withdrew from, and told me that my "completion rate" was too low. so I had to sit through an hour of some financial aid employee saying "do you know what gpa is????", "now, if you're a visual learner like me this example transcript might help you understand 'completion rate'", "now I'm asian so I'm great at math" (this isn't stand up comedy, you can't point out your positive racial stereotypes), etc.
but the important thing is that I registered for classes.
but the important thing is that I registered for classes.
Holy shit I barely got past Linear. Oh well. Glad that shit is over with.
I'm going to school in the fall! Marketing and Entrepreneurship! Fun Fun Fun!
Delivered my thesis to my advisor today. I'll probably be done with this in a month or so.
\o/
GO ANDRE!
GO ANDRE!
unless yer thesis adviser steals that shit and leaves you a broken shell of a man.
Got an 18 on my first stats test. 2nd test I got an 87, test 3 got an 86. Final will replace this grade, so I'm aiming for an A.
Got a B in stats.
Way to go gatz! I was watching your FB updates...keeping fingers crossed for you
Defended my thesis today. You can call me doctor now :P
congratulations! that's great. what are you going to do with your new degree?
Dunno really... at some point in the past I thought I would want to work with research exclusively but now I'm not so sure... The "egosystem" of researchers at least in my uni is not really something I would like to be involved with.
Since I'm pretty happy with my job and really need a break from research stuff, I guess it'll count as a nice learning experience, at least for now.
Since I'm pretty happy with my job and really need a break from research stuff, I guess it'll count as a nice learning experience, at least for now.
haha, egosystem
can't you apply it to something other than research?
can't you apply it to something other than research?
I guess I could work as a teacher and do no research, which would be cool I think, but not financially advantageous.
Dr Andre! :D
Good job, sir!
Good job, sir!
Thanks!
Great job Andre!! What is your current job and what was your doctorate field of study?
> Étrangère: either move to san luis obispo or out of the country. subsequently find a job.
if you move to slo, i'd only be 100 miles away!
if you move to slo, i'd only be 100 miles away!
> that's like fifteen flip clocks! D:
whoa, can you imagine a wall with fifteen flip clocks? their flips would all be slightly offset, so the wall would chatter every minute.
whoa, can you imagine a wall with fifteen flip clocks? their flips would all be slightly offset, so the wall would chatter every minute.
Étrangère, I work as a network manager in a web hosting company. This is just a title though and what I like about the job is that I get to work with a lot of different things like sys admin stuff, networking, systems programming (and they actually let me use the weird languages I like :) and project management.
The field of study was... hard to tell. In theory it's Artificial Intelligence but the two papers we wrote were published in a Physics magazine... We created a model for the neocortex based on random graphs, with a distributed algorithm running on top of it.
The field of study was... hard to tell. In theory it's Artificial Intelligence but the two papers we wrote were published in a Physics magazine... We created a model for the neocortex based on random graphs, with a distributed algorithm running on top of it.
hotness.
holy shit andre. :D
> can you imagine a wall with fifteen flip clocks? their flips would all be slightly offset, so the wall would chatter every minute.
Aurgasm!
> can you imagine a wall with fifteen flip clocks? their flips would all be slightly offset, so the wall would chatter every minute.
Aurgasm!
Rocking Cal 3. Killin it in discrete. I'm a phenom in physics 2, and Data structures and algorithms I've done 0 work.
I am on my last nerves this semester. It's my last one and I've only got two classes but man am I feeling the heat. Doin' pretty well in crypto but the EE class is just beating me to a pulp. only 3 more months..........
Me too!
Looks like COM144 is my new home. :-/
(edit: I can never remember the tags ... sigh)
COMM 2322 - Television Production I - Paul Schneider - (3.0cr) Tu: 1730 - 1930 COM144 (Lecture) Th: 1730 - 2030 COM122 (Lab) COMM 2328 - Broadcast and Film Writing - Christopher Northup - (3.0cr) Mo/We: 1600 - 1730 COM144 (Lecture) COMM 3320 - Audio Production - Paul Schneider - (3.0cr) Mo: 0900 - 1100 COM144 (Lecture) We: 0900 - 1200 COM144 (Lab) LATN 2302 - Intermediate Latin II - Jonathan Zecher - (3.0cr) Mo/We: 1300 - 1430 AH 108 (Lecture)
Looks like COM144 is my new home. :-/
(edit: I can never remember the tags ... sigh)
me too. here's my second-quarter ph.d full-load (macro, micro, metrics):
all three are in one of the econ department's conference rooms, which i really appreciate
ECON 204B - MACROECON THEORY KAPICKA M T R 2:00 PM-3:15 PM NH 2212 F 1:00 PM-1:50 PM NH 2212 ECON 210B - GAME THEORY GARRATT R J M W 2:00 PM-3:15 PM NH 2212 F 3:00 PM-3:50 PM NH 2212 ECON 241B - ECONOMETRICS STEIGERWALD D M W 9:30 AM-10:45 AM NH 2212 F 10:00 AM-10:50 AM NH 2212 Total Units: 12.0
all three are in one of the econ department's conference rooms, which i really appreciate
What's up with the odd-ball Friday times?
those are supposed to be recitation times led by TAs
Ah, okay. Figured it was something along those lines, just wanted to make sure.
Abstract Algebra
Automata
Probability
Some other CS bullshit.
Automata
Probability
Some other CS bullshit.
took my last final tonight. 100% done with school.
i got my grades for the quarter. i'm still in the ph.d program! i have to retake microeconomics, though.
nice work. I've been at work for 45 minutes (it's 6:15) and I have my calculus final at 6:30 tonight. I probably should have studied yesterday.
b+ in calc, a- in cs. was really hoping to make an a in calc but I can live with it.
if I hadn't fucked up the last question on the final (using integration to find the volume of a three dimensional solid) because I blanked on how to shift a graph on the x-axis I probably would have got it. (or maybe not, but I'm still bitter about that question, especially because I did it on the train ride home and it was easy as shit.)
if I hadn't fucked up the last question on the final (using integration to find the volume of a three dimensional solid) because I blanked on how to shift a graph on the x-axis I probably would have got it. (or maybe not, but I'm still bitter about that question, especially because I did it on the train ride home and it was easy as shit.)
I hate that feeling when you get a question wrong and then once the test it over it hits you how stupid you were. I got that big time on my physical layers final on a question about modulation schemes.
but I finished out my masters with all A's, getting A+ in cryptography and A+ in physical layers.
but I finished out my masters with all A's, getting A+ in cryptography and A+ in physical layers.
shit. nice work.
that happens to me way too often on exams. I routinely memorize questions, solve them on my commute home, and kick myself for it.
that happens to me way too often on exams. I routinely memorize questions, solve them on my commute home, and kick myself for it.
Fall 2012 - Schedule
T/R - 1430-1600 - CLAS 3397 - Martyrdom through Antiquity
T - 1300-1430 - COMM 3383 - Digital Editing
W - 1300-1430 - CLAS 3307 - Greek & Roman Myth of Heroes
M - 1730-2030 - COMM 3323 - Multimedia Production I
Only 3 hours left til my minor (Classical Studies) is complete.
Only 6 hours left til my major (Media Production) is complete.
:D
T/R - 1430-1600 - CLAS 3397 - Martyrdom through Antiquity
T - 1300-1430 - COMM 3383 - Digital Editing
W - 1300-1430 - CLAS 3307 - Greek & Roman Myth of Heroes
M - 1730-2030 - COMM 3323 - Multimedia Production I
Only 3 hours left til my minor (Classical Studies) is complete.
Only 6 hours left til my major (Media Production) is complete.
:D
How bad of a felony is it if I try to burn UH to the ground?
How about if I succeed in burning UH to the ground?
I think I can handle prison.
How about if I succeed in burning UH to the ground?
I think I can handle prison.
pretty sure they might just shoot you for that.
Texas uses lethal injection ... unless you're a minority, then they just shoot or tase you to death.
Stand your ground =P
writing level 1 CFA exam on saturday.
not quite school, but having been out for 2 1/2 years it damn well feels like it.
not quite school, but having been out for 2 1/2 years it damn well feels like it.
i'm a first-year econ ph.d. student again! trying to kill it this time. keepin' my mind on my goal.
me, 11 months ago > i have to retake microeconomics, though.
i'm doing that right now. more than that, i have to completely retake my first-year coursework.
i'm doing that right now. more than that, i have to completely retake my first-year coursework.
This school thing is not going very well for me :(
every now and again I am tempted to try and complete my college degree. but it never seems worth it.
Registered for next semester:
CLAS 2366 - Who Owns Antiquity? (hooray, a sophomore class!)
CLAS 3397 - Martyrdom Through Antiquity
COMM 3383 - NLE
COMM 4370 - Social Aspects of Film
My minor will be completed next semester, and I will only need an additional 2-3 classes to complete my major. Then I'll be fucking done.
CLAS 2366 - Who Owns Antiquity? (hooray, a sophomore class!)
CLAS 3397 - Martyrdom Through Antiquity
COMM 3383 - NLE
COMM 4370 - Social Aspects of Film
My minor will be completed next semester, and I will only need an additional 2-3 classes to complete my major. Then I'll be fucking done.
congrats man.
Yea I'm chugging along very very not well. They don't offer my CS classes every semester and I work a full time job at an investment bank. :(
DaGr8Gatzby that's very much why I don't ever complete my degree. How the hell one does work + school is beyond me.
in my experience, their success rate is very low. our undergrad econ program is very difficult, and it seems that most of the kids at risk of failing out have spend too much time working (not enough studying).
i seriously doubt i will make it back to grad school. pv of compensation foregone and the state of finance research really lessen the appeal for me.
the role i am in is far more academic than my previous role, and really as good as it gets in canada. investment management at a pension plan means very few sales-type interactions, decent comp with a DB plan, and a very reasonable work-life balance.
the role i am in is far more academic than my previous role, and really as good as it gets in canada. investment management at a pension plan means very few sales-type interactions, decent comp with a DB plan, and a very reasonable work-life balance.
Nestor == fucking genius
yeah, sounds pretty damn awesome, nestor.
i'm kinda questioning this whole ph.d. thing, but i'm probably just frustrated.
i'm kinda questioning this whole ph.d. thing, but i'm probably just frustrated.
I guess I get to join this conversation as well! I'm grinding through a BBA. I decided the best thing to do was to take all of my core business courses in one year, terrible idea. If I do get through it though, i'll have two years of super chill "fun" stuff. I am starting to wonder how useful this will be for me, but I want a piece of paper.
Good luck kids, exams are right around the corner! study hard, or for some of you, research hard (always?)?
Good luck kids, exams are right around the corner! study hard, or for some of you, research hard (always?)?
Fuck Communication Law & Ethics. I hate it and I hate everyone who likes it.
good luck on the cfa exam, nestor. when are you taking it?
it was last saturday - done!
> i'm kinda questioning this whole ph.d. thing
we're hiring... and we have awesome coffee.
we're hiring... and we have awesome coffee.
nestor: how did it go?
bsdlite: at amazon? i'll keep at this ph.d unless i get kicked out between now and summer 2013.
bsdlite: at amazon? i'll keep at this ph.d unless i get kicked out between now and summer 2013.
it went fine. it is a tough exam. minimum passing score is not known, but is estimated widely to be in the 65-70% range. on the previous 6 mock exams before i wrote it, i was getting an 82.5% average with a standard deviation of 3.5% - the probability of failing is minimal. yet i still worry about it. in any case, results come out in late january.
economists and statisticians... they figure out their actual likelihood of failure. so sad. this is why our economy is hosed.
good thing i'm neither
:x
Got my senior ring today. Guess that's kinda cool.
DAmn Phi_ is taking me out. Big time.
I was in a suit and everything. Like a boss.
waiting for a grade, to find out if i'm leaving ucsb.
Probably going to flunk out of college.
i passed all of my classes, and i got full funding for the next quarter! i'm teaching finance. so i guess i'll finally be learning some finance, nestor!
congrats larz
congrats! let me know if you want to chat about anything re: finance - happy to give the practitioner view if that would be at all useful.
I didn't flunk out. Finally pulled 2 decent grades out of my booty. Wow. I'll be attending another semester. Never saw this one coming.
> i passed all of my classes, and i got full funding for the next quarter!
grats!!!
grats!!!
thanks, all.
good job, gatz. :)
good job, gatz. :)
Proper schedule:
M: CLAS2366 - 13-16 - AH 11 T: CLAS3397 - 1430-16 - L 212P W: COMM4370 - 1430-1730 - COM 244 (worst classroom ever) R: COMM3383 - 13-1430 - COM 243 CLAS3397 - 1430-16 - L 212P
MoWe : COSC 3380, 4:00PM - 5:30PM
MoWe : COSC 4351, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
TTr: COSC 4330, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
MoWe : COSC 4351, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
TTr: COSC 4330, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
crushed CFA level 1. on to level 2 - june 1.
haha sick. nestor, i don't like teaching intro finance. zzz
you don't want to incorporate any of my practical wisdom? :)
I keep failing my assignments because this professor is a nazi. I dunno wtf her deal is.
winword.exe
do you have practical examples of when you used the annuity formula? :p
ha, ha.
i've only ever seen it used in defined asset life models (like a mine) when people are lazy. you model the first 20 years in detail then run off the last n years of cash flow using an annuity formula.
on the other hand, we use the perpetuity / perpetuity + growth formula all the time -- any discounted cash flow model with a "normal" business will use the formula.
i've only ever seen it used in defined asset life models (like a mine) when people are lazy. you model the first 20 years in detail then run off the last n years of cash flow using an annuity formula.
on the other hand, we use the perpetuity / perpetuity + growth formula all the time -- any discounted cash flow model with a "normal" business will use the formula.
teaching another guy's class for a couple weeks at 8 a.m. on wednesdays. today: basic stats. :[
I compared the martyrdom of Perepetua and Felicitas to Hellraiser in class today. Then the teacher proposed a thought experiment where Clive Barker became a born-again Christian ... I countered with Hellrazer.
I really love this class, but the subject matter is abysmal.
I really love this class, but the subject matter is abysmal.
i have qualifying exams in 2, 3, and 4 weeks, then i finally get a break. thank god.
Made it through the semester. Holy shit no idea how I did that. Summer courses now. 8 classes til I graduate. Fucking school.
wrote my micro exam today. it went well! two weeks left.
metrics exams tomorrow. only one week left!
at the margin, this exam decides if i have to study this summer or not.
i'll be quite surprised if i fail, however.
at the margin, this exam decides if i have to study this summer or not.
i'll be quite surprised if i fail, however.
passed all of my exams. i get to stay in the program!
Yay!
Go Lucas!
6 hours next semester and I am DONE.
niiiiiiiiiice. fuck school.
just added my silly second master's degree to my cv.
i decided on my ph.d. fields. i'm going to specialize in:
labor economics
behavioral and experimental economics
econometrics
i gave up on trying to be a macroeconomist. i just don't find it interesting enough. i hope to be a general microeconomist--a bit of theory, a bit of experimental, a bit of applied metrics, and maybe even some methodology! i'm happy about this.
i've also realized that i need to buckle down if i want to end up at a low-tier research university.
labor economics
behavioral and experimental economics
econometrics
i gave up on trying to be a macroeconomist. i just don't find it interesting enough. i hope to be a general microeconomist--a bit of theory, a bit of experimental, a bit of applied metrics, and maybe even some methodology! i'm happy about this.
i've also realized that i need to buckle down if i want to end up at a low-tier research university.
i'm pretty frustrated. i've been planning to apply for funding from my department to run an experiment this summer. i really want to do it this summer so i can get some decent research underway. i just got the call for proposals, and the proposal is due in four days! i anticipated the short notice, though, and have been meeting with professors. but then i read that i need to have my experiment approved by the university's office of research, human subjects committee before consideration for departmental funding. that's impossible to get done in four days (two of which are the weekend). i can't believe the professor didn't warn me of this requirement. :/
so it seems that if i want to run an experiment this summer, i'll be the one funding it. it'll probably cost about $2500. ugh
so it seems that if i want to run an experiment this summer, i'll be the one funding it. it'll probably cost about $2500. ugh
cash flowwwwwwwww
found out that human subjects committee approval is largely a formality.
got my proposal turned in by the deadline, and also got my faculty letter of support submitted!
nestor, do you have any research interests in finance/economics? we could co-author!
got my proposal turned in by the deadline, and also got my faculty letter of support submitted!
nestor, do you have any research interests in finance/economics? we could co-author!
finance, yes, economics, no. and realistically my finance interests are closer to accounting than the bulk of what goes into finance research these days.
I want some human test subjects too!
to be clear: the experimental design must be approved by my university's human subjects committee before conducted, but not necessarily before my department considers my funding proposal. :)
Spoilsport
Maybe you can experiment if wearing a shirt from http://mytailor.com/ improves performance.
yeah so i crushed CFA level 2 exam last june. final one (level 3) coming up in less than three weeks.
yea! slay 'em
this quarter is almost over. i only need to take two more classes to get a ph.d.! of course, i also have an entire dissertation to write...
Nice!
I supposedly only have one more class until I get my BA. But I've heard this before.
I supposedly only have one more class until I get my BA. But I've heard this before.
haha