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sanantone Wrote:17-20 pages per week for two courses? Let me put Amberton on a list of schools to never attend.
This is my first master's program, and I do not know how rigorous other programs are, but as with all things, there is obviously a wide spectrum of difficulty between institutions. I probably write just over 100 pages per course per 10-week semester. Seems to challenge me, and I am liking what I am learning, so to each their own I guess. To be honest, I wouldn't want it to be anymore intensive lol! I'm already too busy as it is.
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Hunter91 Wrote:This is my first master's program, and I do not know how rigorous other programs are, but as with all things, there is obviously a wide spectrum of difficulty between institutions. I probably write just over 100 pages per course per 10-week semester. Seems to challenge me, and I am liking what I am learning, so to each their own I guess. To be honest, I wouldn't want it to be anymore intensive lol! I'm already too busy as it is.
More work does not always equal more rigorous or more intellectually challenging, in my opinion. When I took courses at Colorado Technical University, they required a lot of writing for undergraduate courses. The only thing that was challenged was my time management. A lot of the assignments were pointless, and I learned very little. One of the most challenging courses I took was one that only required one paper which we wrote in sections. My paper was only about 11 pages without attachments. We also had to do a PowerPoint presentation and an essay exam, but we didn't even write 50 pages. We read a lot, though.
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sanantone Wrote:More work does not always equal more rigorous or more intellectually challenging, in my opinion. When I took courses at Colorado Technical University, they required a lot of writing for undergraduate courses. The only thing that was challenged was my time management. A lot of the assignments were pointless, and I learned very little. One of the most challenging courses I took was one that only required one paper which we wrote in sections. My paper was only about 11 pages without attachments. We also had to do a PowerPoint presentation and an essay exam, but we didn't even write 50 pages. We read a lot, though.
I agree with this. There is definitely a difference in demonstrating knowledge/research/proficiency and busy work. I have very little patience for busy work, and would avoid a program that encourages alot of it. Any masters program should be fairly heavy on writing, but if I'm not gaining any knowledge in the process it's time to find another program.
I don't believe that there is anything wrong with the pace you have. There are so many variables, and we all have different priorities. It may be worthwhile to take a step back and review your initial reasons for wanting a graduate degree. What do you gain by having the degree? Do you gain more by getting it sooner? Is it worth the sacrifice you're going to have to make to get it sooner?
My desire to accelerate through my MBA degree was driven largely by my belief that it would provide immediate help to my career, therefore there was a large incentive to complete it quickly. I was in a position at work and in my personal life to focus on this and knew that that freedom would not last. My current goal of a degree in psych from patten is for personal fulfillment. I pay per month, however I do not have a huge incentive to finish quickly and enjoy taking in the material. I will finish this degree more slowly, and won't feel guilty about it for one second.
Best of luck! I have no doubt you CAN do more classes, but the real question I would ask is "Is it worth it?".
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I did two courses at a time for awhile and it burned me out. I went back to one per term and liked it better. Everyone is different so it would be based on the individual. If you work long hours and a have a family, two is rough as there is "always something" going on. It is very doable but I think you don't absorb as much as you could with one. But there is something for just banging it out and moving on with your life. It seems the longer a program lasts the more life has a way of side tracking you.
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