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08-18-2012, 01:20 PM | #2 |
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Congrats. You made it.
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08-18-2012, 01:23 PM | #3 |
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So you're pretty sure you'll finally graduate?
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08-18-2012, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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Congrats, man. I've got a few years to go myself...
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08-18-2012, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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Same job for 40? Give us the bullet points of nearly a half century at a University level.
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08-18-2012, 01:49 PM | #6 |
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08-18-2012, 01:51 PM | #7 |
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08-18-2012, 01:53 PM | #8 |
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I don't think I'm ever going to get to retire.
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08-18-2012, 02:00 PM | #9 | |
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Universities have moved to a consumer model over the past 10 years. Lots more online... Adjuncts and GTA's probably teach at least half the classes at major universities. At least at the 100/200 levels.Tenure track and tenured folk spend most of their time in a lab, writing, or attempting to get grants. The top students today are much smarter than any I've ever seen. Unfortunately there exists a huge rich/poor gap in student ability. At least half this year's freshman class shouldn't be attending a major university. Six year graduation rates for most large colleges and universities is now less than 50%. Bunch of debt for no payoff. IMO if you don't have an ACT of 24 or 25 you shouldn't consider a major school. Top faculty are better today...but not enough of them. Most are mediocre. I have been the chair of a department for the past 10 years. The amount of administrivia during that time has exploded. Everyone is CYA. Lot's more to tell...but I won't bore you |
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08-18-2012, 02:13 PM | #11 |
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Speech! Speech!
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08-18-2012, 02:16 PM | #12 |
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Oh. And Congratu-damn-lations!
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08-18-2012, 02:19 PM | #13 |
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ACT is a bullshit test. scored 25 summer after my freshman year HS, then 23 my Sr year
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08-18-2012, 02:21 PM | #14 |
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08-18-2012, 02:22 PM | #15 |
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$1,000,000,000,000 in student debt has paved a golden path... well, for a couple more years.
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