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Apr 19, 2019
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runnincoug
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ha! Now we know you're trolling!
A thesis is so much more than a little research paper at the end of your program. Students will tell you it's by far the hardest part of a graduate program, and it's the #1 reason why students don't finish, if they don't.
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Laughing hard at you eggheads who think
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:37am
Who thinks that?
Baron
4/19/19 11:37am
scroll down
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:38am
Gotcha. I agree that is a dumb opinion.
Baron
4/19/19 11:42am
I don’t see what’s so dumb?
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 12:47pm
Because it is not an issue.
Baron
4/19/19 12:50pm
Care to elaborate?
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 12:54pm
Because it isn't. Name a graduate program suffering because of it. Name the
Baron
4/19/19 12:55pm
Name one program? Sure. BYU MA/comms.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 1:09pm
I'll name another ... Business. Many of them are so full that our grad students
runnincoug
4/19/19 1:12pm
Im surprised how few are familliar with grad school & academia as a whole
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 1:31pm
You know why? Because have had jobs that are a lot harder and more work than academia.
Baron
4/19/19 1:37pm
It’s true. There are a lot of masters programs that are a complete joke.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 1:44pm
You know why it isn’t that hard compared to some jobs? You have so little at stake.
Baron
4/19/19 1:50pm
And there’s the problem. Ignorance. Assuming that graduate research is a fun
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 2:06pm
And you right now if you screw up no big deal. Look I have had more exposure to both world than you know.
Baron
4/19/19 2:24pm
Then you should know both worlds are comparable and deserve respect
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 2:54pm
You had a “thumbs up” until your last paragraph. That is not a “Mormon” issue.
Lolo
4/20/19 9:19am
Yes. All research is created equal. Which is why your point is moot.
CarolinaCoug
4/20/19 10:29am
Well,
OBXCougar
4/19/19 7:52pm
Go on....
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 8:06pm
Prematurely hit “POST”....but what would you expect from someone working in
OBXCougar
4/19/19 8:34pm
I get it.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 9:16pm
Yes. I usually try to stay out of these nonsensical debates with folks
OBXCougar
4/19/19 11:09pm
Well, maybe you don’t know enough about academia to say that. Have you WORKED
OBXCougar
4/19/19 8:06pm
::multiples of claps::
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 8:07pm
Are you talking student or professor? Also, still very little at stake.
Baron
4/19/19 9:11pm
Ph.D. students play the role of professors in most programs
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 9:15pm
It is not disparaging. You are a student. Once you leave and work for awhile get back to me.
Baron
4/19/19 9:21pm
I have over 10 years of professional work experience.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 9:28pm
That's not surprising. I'm sure it is for you. I'm sorry that I didn't realize how hard it is for you.
Baron
4/19/19 9:41pm
This wasn't a competition over who can be more smug and arrogant
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 9:53pm
Many students have done that and told me grad school was harder and they are
runnincoug
4/20/19 1:05am
You have no idea what you are talking about. I’m confident more than ever that
OBXCougar
4/19/19 10:55pm
Interesting answer.
RealityCheck
4/20/19 8:16am
As you say dont generalize the entire profession and we should also not
pappabear246
4/20/19 10:03am
You are exactly right, we have a former BYU OLman in our PhD program. Sharp guy!
OBXCougar
4/20/19 12:23pm
not to mention former player steve young and I bet Andrew Rich
pappabear246
4/20/19 1:12pm
I’ve been in both worlds. Both are hard. Trying to say who has it hardest is
SWP
4/20/19 1:29pm
I agree 100%. Too many variables. I just get tired of people
OBXCougar
4/20/19 1:53pm
These students are not applying for PhD degrees, they are focusing on Masters
pappabear246
4/20/19 9:33am
Every school is full in business programs. It’s an overpopulated program.
BYUMissouriCoug
4/19/19 4:47pm
So.? When they play d1 football and doni5..then they can talk.
CarolinaCoug
4/20/19 10:27am
It is not like BYU will be getting hundreds of grad transfers
pappabear246
4/20/19 8:26am
BYU will make far more money off of him than he does from a scholarship or
BDAWG
4/19/19 4:23pm
Perhaps. But this is a new avenue and setting precedent is important.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 4:27pm
Soo many types of grad programs. Stop. We arent talking physics phd
CarolinaCoug
4/20/19 10:22am
RE: Who thinks that?
chilango
4/19/19 11:38am
What we would do w/o these Intellectual Saviors of the Masses?
RockyBalboa
4/19/19 11:38am
It's amazing they can be so book smart yet so dumb.
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:38am
It's more arrogant snobbery than stupidity. Maybe it's both.
RockyBalboa
4/19/19 11:48am
It's both
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:59am
Cue the requisite Pharisee comment.
CougarThug
4/19/19 12:04pm
Bronco is at Virginia now. He was good at that.
RockyBalboa
4/19/19 12:11pm
Too bad winning went with him.
coolblue
4/19/19 1:00pm
Wait, what? People are worried about this?
LiveCoug
4/19/19 11:38am
I think the bigger issue here
cougarmanguy
4/19/19 11:39am
Yep. You're all going to look like idiots when Ty'Son gets in. Of course, then
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:41am
Athletes get exceptions
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:43am
For grad programs?
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:08pm
For everything
shakarocks
4/19/19 12:41pm
BYU has tightened their standards since then. Makes it harder on athletics, but
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:44pm
As Hugh Nibley said
jkccoug
4/19/19 2:29pm
It's not about wrecking prestige. It's about being a drain on limited resources.
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:39am
Oh whatever
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:40am
Yeah, just wave that magic wand and hire a babysitter for every grad
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:43am
So all athletes who have attained a bachelors degree
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:44am
That's clearly what I said. We're talking about hypotheticals here. If there's
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:50am
There are plenty who are admitted that can't hack it either
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:58am
Yes. We should be admitting less of them, not more of them.
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:01pm
A couple of points:
moabmax
4/19/19 1:14pm
I'm not the one insinuating he needs special help to get in. I think he'll get
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 4:16pm
I like it.
Baron
4/19/19 11:44am
Yeah as a faculty member...a great grad student is heaven. A needy one really
runnincoug
4/19/19 11:44am
Boy, you are really on a troll aren't you.
PJMort
4/19/19 11:45am
In a lot of these grad programs
donnerstag
4/19/19 11:53am
Who's going to do his research for him? Who's going to do his TA-ing for him?
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:55am
A lot of grad programs require none of that
donnerstag
4/19/19 11:58am
If so, then Ty'Son should have an easier time getting into the ones he wants.
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:03pm
The Football program provides tutors for all players.
LCcoug
4/19/19 1:06pm
^^completely misunderstands graduate school. It's not like undergrad at all
runnincoug
4/19/19 12:15pm
I have 2 advanced degrees
donnerstag
4/19/19 12:19pm
Where were your degrees at? It does depend on the program.
runnincoug
4/19/19 12:33pm
Mine were from out-of-state private universities
donnerstag
4/19/19 12:42pm
Outside of business, medical, and law school, grad programs are much more
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:52pm
Not true. Most masters programs are not about research.
Baron
4/19/19 12:54pm
Most academic-type masters programs involve writing a thesis, AFAIK.
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 12:55pm
And? It is a paper.
Baron
4/19/19 1:41pm
ha! Now we know you're trolling!
runnincoug
4/19/19 1:51pm
Yep. A paper scares students away so no need to worry about transfers.
Baron
4/19/19 2:35pm
Your arrogance in this matter is amazing. It really is.
ReggaeCoug
4/19/19 2:18pm
As is your ignorance...
SWP
4/21/19 8:49am
Remember the last time you messed with us?
PJMort
4/19/19 11:43am
Ogre eventually caved
shakarocks
4/19/19 11:45am
Since when did BYU had a prestigious grad program in anything but accounting?
BeefNoodleSoup
4/19/19 1:16pm
IPT is #5 in the country, Law/Business are top 40, Local gov is 16, Pub Manage
runnincoug
4/19/19 1:24pm
Those are mostly professional programs no one cares about.
BeefNoodleSoup
4/19/19 1:29pm
Wow, the hate floweth strong on CB today! 😉
runnincoug
4/19/19 3:02pm
I hope you don't trip too hard as you're backpedaling there.
YSMACK
4/19/19 4:33pm
BYU has some good programs.
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 4:38pm
Plenty of good grad school programs. Affordable too. I know for at least the law
here's to hoping
4/19/19 9:08pm
LOL, BYU grad programs suck for the most part.
Bluedomination
4/19/19 7:44pm
How dare you! BYU is only for the best and brightest.
Diablo and Doc
4/20/19 8:28am
It’s not the end of the world
bigjohn
4/20/19 8:56am
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