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mattbiernat · #1 Post by **mattbiernat** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:44 pm

anybody else in here studying like crazy during x-mass break? it feels like my brain is going to pop. anybody in here in grad school?

#2 Post by **gator** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:53 pm

I am in grad school ... 4th year of my PhD program. I have had quite a few 16hr days in the past, and sometimes they were fun. Long days are not so hard when you actually enjoy the work ...

Also switching off sources of distraction (for me, internet) helps ... helps a LOT

Keep hanging in there ...

beGi · #3 Post by **beGi** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:15 am

Yes, i've done it last Christmas, and will get my masters degree during this month (finally)... My advice is just keep going and REMEMBER there are people that earn 1$ per day and consider themselves lucky... So, you know what to do next...

dsigma6 · #4 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:02 am

I finished my first grad class (MBA) in October, and I'm already taking a session off (8 weeks). I'm not exhausted from the one class, but I had completed my Bachelor's full-time for 26 consecutive months...Need a breather!!

beGi · #5 Post by **beGi** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:14 pm

I know the feeling... I am working on my final project for cca 2 years now (with breaks of course), and I feel sick when someone even unintentionally mentions my projects key words...

But the strange part is that when I do something related with my project I would rather do anything else, but when I work 12hrs+ shift I dream to come home and just read, sit and type...

I guess it is all about the pressure and burn-out...

#6 Post by **gator** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:52 pm

Dan, haven't seen you here in a while ... welcome back!

dsigma6 · #7 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:47 pm

gator wrote:Dan, haven't seen you here in a while ... welcome back!

Thank you! I won't thread hijack after my unannounced return, but it's nice to see the forum alive and well.

mattbiernat · #8 Post by **mattbiernat** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:09 pm

dsigma6 wrote:I finished my first grad class (MBA) in October, and I'm already taking a session off (8 weeks). I'm not exhausted from the one class, but I had completed my Bachelor's full-time for 26 consecutive months...Need a breather!!

wow 26 months for Bachlor's!!! that's really fast. I did mine in ~55 months.

Marin85 · #9 Post by **Marin85** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:20 pm

mattbiernat wrote:wow 26 months for Bachlor's!!! that's really fast. I did mine in ~55 months.

I guess it also depends on what one is studying where on the world and at what kind of school. For instance in Germany some bachelor studies are designed for 3 years (i.e. 3x9 months) (could be extended to 4, but not recommended).

mattbiernat · #10 Post by **mattbiernat** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:11 pm

oh yeah i didn't notice that you are from europe. you guys are on a little bit different system. although i think it is changing in germany right now. correct me if im wrong. you need to get bachlor's then masters and only then you can do PhD.

Marin85 · #11 Post by **Marin85** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:39 pm

mattbiernat wrote:you guys are on a little bit different system. although i think it is changing in germany right now. correct me if im wrong. you need to get bachlor's then masters and only then you can do PhD.

Yup, that´s true. This change has been heavily discussed in Germany for the last 4-5 years as there are many pros and cons to this (including the principle "don´t touch well running system"). As for writing a "PhD", I´m not really sure if having a master degree is a necessary condition since there are still some bachelor studies without really corresponding master studies, the whole system currently seems to be somewhat chaotic anyway.

Temetka · #12 Post by **Temetka** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:12 am

mattbiernat wrote:
dsigma6 wrote:I finished my first grad class (MBA) in October, and I'm already taking a session off (8 weeks). I'm not exhausted from the one class, but I had completed my Bachelor's full-time for 26 consecutive months...Need a breather!!
wow 26 months for Bachlor's!!! that's really fast. I did mine in ~55 months.

Mine was in 32 months. I felt burned out after that (last august, yay!), however now am contemplating returning and going after my Masters.

hmmm.....

Master Temetka.

I like the sound of that.

Marin85 · #13 Post by **Marin85** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:50 am

Temetka wrote:Master Temetka.

Master Temetka, let the force be with you!

mattbiernat · #14 Post by **mattbiernat** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:15 pm

got a first midterm this wednesday. wish me luck guys. i've been doing mostly well on quizes but still stressed out. first midterm in grad school.

#15 Post by **gator** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:17 am

mattbiernat wrote:got a first midterm this wednesday. wish me luck guys. i've been doing mostly well on quizes but still stressed out. first midterm in grad school.

Good luck, and heres to doing well in **plenty** more to come.

Temetka · #16 Post by **Temetka** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:44 am

Marin85 wrote:
Temetka wrote:Master Temetka.
Master Temetka, let the force be with you!

I was thinking more along the lines of, "Lord and Master."

Something more ego appeasing.

But sure, that works too.

mattbiernat · #17 Post by **mattbiernat** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:55 pm

gator wrote:
Good luck, and heres to doing well in **plenty** more to come.

I Passed!!!! OH MAN I am so happy, this fricken midterm was so hard and I passed.

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