Just got word I got accepted to Graduate school at Texas Tech in Spring 2013!

2ltdjorn · October 25, 2012 8:23AM

Should be interesting! Post some good vibes!

TexasToken · October 25, 2012 8:42AM

Gig 'Em

AUandAG · October 25, 2012 8:58AM

Masters in Numismatics?

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Mark · October 25, 2012 9:19AM

What program; that is, what degree and in what subject?

Lakesammman · October 25, 2012 2:27PM

Congratulations!

stealer · October 25, 2012 2:35PM

Funny that right now I'm going through college apps season. Congrats!

Bayard1908 · October 25, 2012 2:46PM

In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade.

oreville · October 25, 2012 2:51PM

I disagree with Bayard1908 as long as the tuition is reasonable as an in-state tuition.

They cannot take your education away. True, it might not get you a job but hopefully the schooling will teach you to think better.

rhedden · October 25, 2012 3:12PM

Well I'm a professor at TTU, so see you soon!

TAMU15 · October 25, 2012 4:40PM

Gig Em! try to avoid the raider rash

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ajaan · October 25, 2012 9:31PM

<< In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade. >>

Have to disagree with this. My son graduated from Texas Tech about 18 months ago with his MBA. Upon returning to Western New York, which isn't a hotbed of economic development, he found a job with CitiCorp within two months.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 25, 2012 10:44PM

I wish I'd have continued my education. Most of the people I went to grade and high school with got degrees and moved up the social ladder, economically and financially. Just recently a few of them have come to the shop to sell silver, gold and great collectible coins from around the world.
The school of hard knocks has the highest tuition rates in the country and produces most of the graduates who must work twice as hard for half the pay of their educated and degreed counterparts. Yet, it's the drive inside which sets one apart from his peers.
General Patton once said something to the effect that the measure of a man's success is how high he bounces once he hits bottom. But when we build from the bottom, we have a good foundation. Study NOW and when you get to class, study harder.
Kudos to you.

What sort of numismatic classes are offered at this school ?

erickso1 · October 25, 2012 10:53PM

Congrats!

The material you will learn has it moments where it comes in handy, but grad school (at least business) is mostly about the people you interact with and the connections you make.

WhiteTornado · October 25, 2012 11:12PM

Congrats on your acceptance!

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2ltdjorn · October 25, 2012 11:18PM

<< In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade. >>

I am veteran... GI Bill. Also the program is for healthcare, nurse practitioner

greghansen · October 25, 2012 11:21PM

In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade.

Wow, that is raining on a parade. To not pursue a graduate degree because the current economy is poor is about the worst advice I have heard today.

Congratulations on your acceptance and good luck in your endeavors. Just don't plan on beating my Kansas State Wildcats anytime while your there!

2ltdjorn · October 25, 2012 11:24PM

<< What program; that is, what degree and in what subject? >>

It's a masters in nursing, acute care nurse practitioner

erickso1 · October 25, 2012 11:30PM

Upon hearing the program, I think the education part of it will be great.

Connections will be good too. Looks like a win/win for you.

astrorat · October 25, 2012 11:31PM

Texas Tech? Well, Texas really does have some good community colleges.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. As a former UT-Austin professor, I am required by contract to tease anyone going to a non-UT program in Texas.

An NP is a great degree and the job availability and potential for growth in the field is fantastic. You made a very wise choice. Once you finish the masters program, consider going for your DNP. The profession is slowly, but steadily moving in that direction and it will open up even more opportunities including academia.

Good luck and study hard!

RB1026 · October 25, 2012 11:35PM

<< Should be interesting! Post some good vibes! >>

Congratulations!! Best of luck to you. Investing in your own education is one of the best investments you'll ever make. Also, I see you are a veteran, THANK YOU for your service as well

shorecoll · October 25, 2012 11:44PM

Congrats. My oldest son is waiting to hear from a grad program. He is a neurobiologist and grad programs are hard to get into, BECAUSE they are free.

BillJones · October 25, 2012 11:54PM

Congratulations!

Graduate school was a whole lot different from undergraduate school, at least for me. As an undergraduate I liked to take about 15 or 16 credits a semester. That left some time for a social life.

Going to graduate school had me quitting my job and going back full time. It was a dead end job, but at least it generated income. The whole idea behind grad school was to finish as quickly as possible. I took 24 credits a semester. At one point I had 10 courses going at once because some them were only two credit hours and lasted for only part of the semester with a devilish overlap.

I remember spending Saturday nights studying instead of having fun,

but it was over in three semesters and I got a good, interesting job out of it that had a future.

Good luck! I hope that the economy is better when you graduate.

astrorat · October 25, 2012 11:55PM

<< Congrats. My oldest son is waiting to hear from a grad program. He is a neurobiologist and grad programs are hard to get into, BECAUSE they are free. >>

Really? I am not aware of any graduate programs where the program is "free." Some programs do offer tuition waivers IF the student provides work for the institution (e.g. teaching assistant). Some labs will pay for a student's tuition from grant funding, so it's "free" for the student, but the student must work on a specific project in return. I am willing to bet the neurobiology program isn't as "free" as you may think. BTW ... good luck to him, neurobiology is a TOUGH program and he must be one smart cookie for even being considered.

Nickcap · October 25, 2012 11:56PM

<< In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade. >>

I disagree.

In a slower economic times, improving your education could be better than working. Because when the economy improves you will be better positioned to advance with it.

The economy should never be a factor is going to college.

And dont give me the College is expensive line. Apply for grants, scholarships, and school loans if you have too. Do a work program or Co-op. And before you blast me for my comments, I have a Masters of Science in Professional Accounting that I personally paid for. I had zero financial help from any family. Never turn down schooling that will advance your future financial earning ability.

DorkGirl · October 25, 2012 11:57PM

Congrats!!

STONE · October 26, 2012 12:19AM

Congrats. What is your focus of study?

Btw, im at UNT getting a masters in geoarchaeology

fastfreddie · October 26, 2012 1:11AM

<< Well I'm a professor at TTU, so see you soon! >>

Hey, just because Ron is a Prof. there don't think he's has to be on your short list for any possible future coin sales. LOL

BAJJERFAN · October 26, 2012 2:25AM

<< In this economy, I would discourage anyone from going to graduate school unless it's free. Sorry to rain on your parade.

Wow, that is raining on a parade. To not pursue a graduate degree because the current economy is poor is about the worst advice I have heard today.

Congratulations on your acceptance and good luck in your endeavors. Just don't plan on beating my Kansas State Wildcats anytime while your there! >>

I think his comment is from the view that times like these tend to produce a glut or oversupply of graduates with advanced degrees. A lot depends on your area of study. It should be said too that the best of the best are almost always employable.

shorecoll · October 26, 2012 3:57AM

Lane,

By free, I mean free to me.

It includes a TA position, but it pays tuition, room, plus cash. Some of the better schools pay upwards of $30k and since the economy sucks, people are dragging their feet about graduating, that's part of what makes it hard to get in. I think you are also right in that these are likely subsidized positions. My son is currently a paid intern at NIH and I think that's a subsidized position.

astrorat · October 26, 2012 7:51AM

<< Lane,

By free, I mean free to me.

It includes a TA position, but it pays tuition, room, plus cash. Some of the better schools pay upwards of $30k and since the economy sucks, people are dragging their feet about graduating, that's part of what makes it hard to get in. I think you are also right in that these are likely subsidized positions. My son is currently a paid intern at NIH and I think that's a subsidized position. >>

Well, now that's a whole different story! Free to you I completely understand!

Congrats to your son being an intern at the NIH ... cool gig.

daOnlyBG · October 26, 2012 8:39AM

Astrorat, may I ask what you used to teach at UT-Austin? It's a school on my list of graduate programs to apply to.

astrorat · October 26, 2012 8:47AM

<< Astrorat, may I ask what you used to teach at UT-Austin? It's a school on my list of graduate programs to apply to. >>

My primary teaching was in the College of Pharmacy. I specifically taught theoretical and applied pharmacokinetics.

For fun, and I kid you not, I taught two numismatics courses to freshman students.

UT is a great University with a strong emphasis on academic achievement and it strives to be in the "top 10" for all programs. The College of Pharmacy was #2 at the time.

daOnlyBG · October 26, 2012 9:05AM

That's really cool. I'm looking into programs in Applied Mathematics and/or Economics, and UT-Austin keeps coming up as a really vibrant institution where kids are excited to learn and achieve many great things... essentially, the signs of a good program.

As for numismatics- I honestly wonder why history/economics professors don't dedicate a class or two to the field. You could almost look at American history through the eyes of the Treasury's actions: why a certain coin was made from a certain material, the laws behind the production and the motivation behind those laws, the flow of money, etc. etc.

Anyway, congratulations to you, Daniel, for your admission into the Nursing program!

fishcooker · October 26, 2012 9:34AM

UT is alright. Other universities have nice programs and lifestyles, too.

rhedden · October 26, 2012 11:02AM

The question about grad. school being free is a good one. In our field at Texas Tech, students pay about $7k a year in fees, and receive about a $27k per year stipend. $20k per year (net) works in West Texas where the cost of living is quite low. Not all disciplines offer students a stipend, though.

In 1995, I recall being offered $16k a year and waived tuition to attend MIT as a grad. student candidate, but after much deliberation, decided that living in Cambridge on that amount for 6 years was not as attractive as I had previously supposed it might be. Thus, my degree was instead obtained from a certain institution in the Finger Lakes region, where I was able to live in an uninsulated chicken coop for 5 years while spending my entire stipend on coins. Slight hyperbole, yes, but it worked out pretty well in the end.

Mark · October 26, 2012 12:24PM

2ltdjorn:

Once again, congratulations. Your degree program seems really good insofar as I expect it will be not too difficult to find a fulfilling, well-paying position.

For what it's worth, I also second astrorat's suggestion to strongly consider a DNP. Of course, that is surely not a decision you need to make today (or even tomorrow) but do keep it in the back of your mind.

astrorat · October 27, 2012 12:02AM

<< The question about grad. school being free is a good one. In our field at Texas Tech, students pay about $7k a year in fees, and receive about a $27k per year stipend. $20k per year (net) works in West Texas where the cost of living is quite low. Not all disciplines offer students a stipend, though. >>

Stipends are quite common. Nearly all of my graduate students (all doctoral students, not masters) were earned "stipends" through my research grants or the university. In my field, "stipends" are not "free" money, however, but rather in exchange for some kind of work, such as being a research or teaching assistant. I am not aware of any graduate programs that gives "free" stipends to students just to be a student ... we call those scholarships rather than stipends.

In successful (or "wealthy") labs, graduate students often receive a healthy stipend and get tuition remission (or a scholarship). Then again, they generally works their butts off for it.

coinlieutenant · October 27, 2012 12:35AM

Many scientific master's and phd programs are paid programs and free for the student. They include some duties as TA etc. Liberal arts masters...not so much.

Getting more educations is ALWAYS a good idea. Taking on substantial debt in order to get it needs to be weighed on a case by case basis.

Guns up!

astrorat · October 27, 2012 12:58AM

Oh ... to keep it coin related, one of my grad students bought me a Morgan dollar as a surprise Christmas present.

docg · October 27, 2012 2:59AM

Great job! I am an Emergency Physician and NP's are some of the smartest people I know. Good luck with your studies!

astrorat · October 27, 2012 3:05AM

<< Great job! I am an Emergency Physician and NP's are some of the smartest people I know. Good luck with your studies! >>

SkyMan · October 27, 2012 4:16AM

Congratulations and Best of Luck with Everything!!!

I hope this is a good enough vibe for you...

Just got word I got accepted to Graduate school at Texas Tech in Spring 2013!

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