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Topic: Back to school...
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Michelle
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posted 10 January 2007 06:30 PM
So, I'm finally going to finish my BA. Well, actually, I'm kind of starting again, but I can probably do lots of transfer credits from my former time at Queen's, thank goodness. I was taking philosophy before but now I've decided to change to a politics degree since that's more up my alley, I think.Anyhow, so I just got my course package in the mail tonight since I'm doing distance learning (despite the fact that I'm working at the university I'm attending - I find it easier to do the work on my own time than to attend classes at night because I find it hard to concentrate after working all day). And the very first reading for my first course starts like this: quote:
The Study of Public Administration
Woodrow WilsonI suppose that no practical science is ever studied where there is no need to know it. The very fact, therefore, that the eminently practical science of administration is finding its way into college courses in this country would prove that this country needs to know more about administration, were such proof of the fact required to make out a case. It need not be said, however, that we do not look into college programmes for proof of this fact. It is a thing almost taken for granted among us, that the present movement called civil service reform must, after the accomplishment of its first purpose, expand into efforts to improve, not the personnel only, but also the organization and methods of our government offices: because it is plain that their organization and methods need improvement only less than their personnel.
That last sentence was 61 words long. Please shoot me now. (Seriously, though - I'm pretty excited about going back to school, despite the occasionally turgid crap I know I'm going to be wading through for the next few years. The course descriptions of my first couple of courses look quite interesting, despite this first article.  ) So, it's a new semester...anyone else got back to school or new course fever? I always like the start of a new course.
From: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. | Registered: May 2001
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Sineed
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posted 11 January 2007 07:18 AM
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I've done six and seven course semesters, they're really bloody hard and near everything else goes by the wayside, don't do it too often. One of my friends did a ten course semester but he's a genius who speaks ten languages and is doing math at MIT now.
I did 6 and 7 course semesters when I was still living at home, and I don't think I could have done it if I had to work and pay rent. I've thought of doing post-graduate work, but I can't see taking care of kids and a house, working, and going to school without giving up on sleep altogether. My sister-in-law, a prof at York, says when you see these people who are enormously accomplished before the age of 30, they are never supporting themselves, and not just financially; someone is cooking their meals and doing their laundry.My guy has applied to teacher's college, and we'll find out in the spring if he's been accepted. There are a huge number of applicants, though. Even more than to medical school, I think.
From: # 668 - neighbour of the beast | Registered: Dec 2005
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bigcitygal
Volunteer Moderator
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posted 23 January 2007 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by Michelle:
OMG! I love you! I'll marry you!
Hey! You're stealing all my lines! Back to the topic: Good for you, Michelle, it's hard to do work and school. I did my undergrad part time, eight years, at York University and worked part- and full-time. Once I had a 5-day per week job and I smushed all my courses onto one week-day, worked Saturdays and had one day off for the whole academic year. I was not a happy camper, but I made it through. I gave myself a break when I went to grad school. Very part-time occasional jobs, OSAP, and three classes per week. Sweet!
From: It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent - Q | Registered: Apr 2005
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