elkdog
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I'm finishing up my comp exams for my Ph.D.. The big reward for finishing them is... a dissertation to write. Good thing I love what I do.
Whos studying their nuts off?
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MMTG
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Thanks for the Kudos! let me know when you're ready to order and I'll add a bunch of extra gear at NO cost! Gotta take care of a fellow HBT'er.
oceanselv
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Ah the joys of being middle aged. I no longer have to worry about the 40% I got on the p-chem exam or the 65% on the differential equations final or the 50% on the advanced organic chemistry final. The professors all graded on a curve and these grades were often B level or above. I also have the joy of knowing things didn't turn out exactly as I had planned. But everything turned out just fine. There really was no need to sweat the small stuff.
95% on my final.
94% A- Final Grade.
The former EMT and I tied on both grades. I couldnt believe it! I wouldnt have cared if I beat her by a tenth of a precentage point, I just wanted to beat her!
Cool thing is that a bunch of us met up at the local water hole and had a few. Our instructor showed up and bought us a round. When it was time to leave he offered me a ride home (SWMBO had the vehicle), then knowing my love for beer he asked me if I'd been to the local 4 star restaurant across the street.
Beer menu a half a page long. I was blown away. Had Rogues Dead Guy and a Sierra Nevada. I had no clue a place that served craft beer existed in my hometown. SWMBO and I have reservations for tonight
94% A- Final Grade.
The former EMT and I tied on both grades. I couldnt believe it! I wouldnt have cared if I beat her by a tenth of a precentage point, I just wanted to beat her!
Cool thing is that a bunch of us met up at the local water hole and had a few. Our instructor showed up and bought us a round. When it was time to leave he offered me a ride home (SWMBO had the vehicle), then knowing my love for beer he asked me if I'd been to the local 4 star restaurant across the street.
Beer menu a half a page long. I was blown away. Had Rogues Dead Guy and a Sierra Nevada. I had no clue a place that served craft beer existed in my hometown. SWMBO and I have reservations for tonight
Hey hey, thats awesome!
It'll probably be a month or so (saving for vacation) but your page is bookmarked!
I remember that experience. I worked for a few months on my dissertation topic and had the idea all planned out. No one had published anything on it. Then I spend 1 month studying for my Ph.D. examinations, took them, and then took 2 weeks to vegetate. When I got back to my research, I found out someone had since published something. So I had to change my topic. Ultimately, it was fine. I started my undergraduate in 2002 and got my Ph.D. in 2007. To be fair, about 1.5 years of classes transferred, but I started graduate school in 2005! I worked my friggin' ass off. Good luck!
Was studying for the BJCP exam. Took that today. I feel like I rocked that thing, but we'll see.
Could not think of a Commercial example for a Dortmunder export... the only thing I was really held up on. I ended up just putting Dortmund export, and low and behold I look at the styles and we'll it's actually close, lol.
Could not think of a Commercial example for a Dortmunder export... the only thing I was really held up on. I ended up just putting Dortmund export, and low and behold I look at the styles and we'll it's actually close, lol.
Superkabuto
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What do you study?
I am also working on my PhD but I finished my comps back in November. I'll be on the job market starting this summer. Now I give the exams instead of taking them (which isn't much less stressful).
mullenite
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I believe Alachua County is hiring if you want to make move. My room mate is a Rescue Lieutenant with them and I'd be happy to find out for you.
SwampassJ
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I wish I could but the other half has a teaching job down here, so I'm pretty much tethered to the area.
ouch. That's hurts in today's job market. You almost have to be willing to move anywhere in the country (and on your own dime to unfortunately.)
Baja_Brewer
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Emailed the professor and set up a meeting, he sent me a problem by problem result for my questions (ie 17/20 points on 1...) and I emailed him back explaining where I was concerned that I lost points. When I went in to meet with him he had already raised my final grade after looking over my answers and then what I said in the emailed, got the semester grade raised to a B+! Ended up with 3 A's, 2 A-'s and a B+ for the semester.
Since I just transferred schools, this one is much easier for me. I also have the luxury of a GPA reset, so this semester started me off with a 3.75! Now summer classes start Tuesday, and I'm really gonna have to bust ass in them...
Since I just transferred schools, this one is much easier for me. I also have the luxury of a GPA reset, so this semester started me off with a 3.75! Now summer classes start Tuesday, and I'm really gonna have to bust ass in them...
Pierce
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Awesome dude, Congrats. Keep up the good work.
