Grad School Part 2
Okay - those of you who have made it into grad school - I need help. I started researching the U of IA, U of MN, and UNI. I won't be able to enter grad school full time since I still need to teach full time. Are there any part-time grad students in your programs? I am looking at doing courses during the summer or online - do they offer these often for grad credit? I am having trouble finding information on courses. How do you guys do it? I've emailed the department heads of these three programs (though UNI is my least favorite choice - doesn't say much does it to have a MA from UNI). I guess I'm getting a bit overwhelmed, and since you have already been through this - HELP!!!
posted by MaggieCat at 9:20 PM
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There doesn't seem to be part-timers in physics. But I would guess there would be a web page that's says your requirements and it will probably be:
1. some required courses
2. picking some optional courses from a list
3. some kind of thesis
You can't do 3, and you probably can't do 1 during the summer, so your best bet is probably to figure out which summer courses satisfy 2. Though maybe there are some other "independent study" type courses to do during the summer?
Anyway, it's cool that you're going for it. Good luck! At the rate I'm going, you'll probably have another degree before I will!
Wendy,
All grad schools take part-time students in their programs. Most do not list the availability because part-time students don’t bring as much money as full-time students. So don’t worry about it the listed availability. First, get into grad school and you are good to go from there.
You should know about any Master’s program will inherently favor full-time students. The faculty sees them more and they have assistantships. That doesn’t mean you won’t get the attention you will earn or deserve.
When you are researching your program here is a HUGE tip. This is best advice my advisor gave me and I believe it to be true. Attend a program with a Master’s program only. You will get lost in a PHD fusion program, all Master’s students do. What looks better on a vita, a dissertation advisor or a thesis advisor? You want to be the top dog in any program.
About online programs I have some advice. My info is Mankato heavy, but that is because it is what I know. Mankato had a huge push when I started Grad School start more Online classes. We even had Dean of Online Education. Here are the Online programs available at Mankato. There are several things you can do in education. Depending on what you are looking at.
If you and Gene are looking to move to the Cites, (which I highly encourage), there are more Grad School opportunities then you can throw a stick at. I was just helping my sister find the right Twin Cities Master’s Program. The U of MN, Hamline, Augsburg, St. Thomas, and Bethel all have programs which have quality, (Izzy choose Hamline’s Masters of Liberal Studies program with a specialization in Publishing). Furthermore, Mankato is only an hour away. They have a great theater program, (even though I don’t like Dr. Hostoles, but that is a speech thing,) and a quality Grad College all the way around. I am not saying that because I went there, I am saying that because it is true.
Furthermore any moving to the Cities research that is needed, (School checking out, job searches, home searches, anything,) I have lovely second bedroom and a nice sofa. Just call me or drop me an email. You know where to find me.
Actually I want my MA in English - the only reason to get a Master's in Education is to go into administration or curriculum or something and I want nothing to do with that. I'd rather get my Masters in English and then teach at a college or just get paid better at a better high school. Is the IA State Eng. program good? I had the impression that U of IA was better, but maybe that's just because they produced Tennessee Willams. :)
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