School Complaint/Banter Thread

[andrewsutherland2002]

I hate the soccer moms who take up too much time in class asking dumb questions or either relating something to their life constantly. Once in a while is okay, not just the entire class. I was there to hear the professor, not the old woman on the front row, center aisle.

[Kidrock387]

THATS SO TRUE I'M LAUGHING SO HARD I'AM CRYING

Originally Posted by andrewsutherland2002

I hate the soccer moms who take up too much time in class asking dumb questions or either relating something to their life constantly. Once in a while is okay, not just the entire class. I was there to hear the professor, not the old woman on the front row, center aisle.

[uncballzer]

Oh yeah, I forgot about the soccer moms--ours just got a divorce. She's not said much lately

[madurolover]

I love soccer moms.

[squid]

Originally Posted by madurolover

I love soccer moms.

madurolover....you ARE a soccer mom, aren't you????

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by squid

madurolover....you ARE a soccer mom, aren't you????

[JAK]

Wow, I don't have nearly as many complaints as you guys. My school has been pretty good, not perfect, but good. In general, my professors have been great and really tried to help us succeed. I have landed an internship at a research institution for my senior year, which will hopefully get me into grad school, and I owe that to my professors. UNCballzer, most of the MDs I know are making plenty of money, so I wouldn't worry too much about having to take out loans, although the MD/PhD's I know are very happy about having their tuition paid for.

[andrewsutherland2002]

Originally Posted by JAK

Wow, I don't have nearly as many complaints as you guys. My school has been pretty good, not perfect, but good. In general, my professors have been great and really tried to help us succeed. I have landed an internship at a research institution for my senior year, which will hopefully get me into grad school, and I owe that to my professors. UNCballzer, most of the MDs I know are making plenty of money, so I wouldn't worry too much about having to take out loans, although the MD/PhD's I know are very happy about having their tuition paid for.

PhD's? Who here has a PhD? I am shooting for that within the next ten years. Always interested in a BOTL who has experienced the true peak of education in their field.

[JAK]

I don't know anyone here who has one, I am applying to grad programs next year, but in the post I was referring to MD/PhD s (people who have both an MD and a PhD degree). They get their grad school paid for just like a PhD does.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by andrewsutherland2002

PhD's? Who here has a PhD? I am shooting for that within the next ten years. Always interested in a BOTL who has experienced the true peak of education in their field.

Originally Posted by JAK

I don't know anyone here who has one, I am applying to grad programs next year, but in the post I was referring to MD/PhD s (people who have both an MD and a PhD degree). They get their grad school paid for just like a PhD does.

I've got one ... and the student loan debt to prove it!

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by andrewsutherland2002

PhD's? Who here has a PhD? I am shooting for that within the next ten years. Always interested in a BOTL who has experienced the true peak of education in their field.

Originally Posted by The Professor

I've got one ... and the student loan debt to prove it!

Well.....a doctorate anyhoo,

[vstrommark]

Originally Posted by andrewsutherland2002

Always interested in a BOTL who has experienced the true peak of education in their field.

I'm a bit confused by the "true peak of education" comment. While I do not have a PhD, I have taught grad school (comp sci) and sat on PhD committees. A PhD is a starting point, not an end point.

I'd put my meager knowledge of my area against about any new PhDs any day of the week. Education is life-long, not degree based.

[uncballzer]

My medicine degree is going to be the end-point for me. Although will have to keep up with the "continuing medical education" classes/etc. So, damn it, I'll never be done with school!!!

[JAK]

When I look at how expensive my undergrad has been, I am very happy about the package grad schools provide. I love the idea that I will get paid to get my degree, and that I won't have to pay any more tuition.

[uncballzer]

So, who's ready for school to start again? I've been going hard at it for four weeks now, and it's killing my beauty sleep.