Re: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Michael Smith
I think everyone knows the truth contained in the list; except perhaps people who have been "grandfathered" ;-). If you want a better version try this one: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7451115/?ref=nf --Mike On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Mike Palij wrote: > > On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:26:09

RE: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Dr. Bob Wildblood
Mike Palij wrote in part in regard to the question of what we should tell our advisees who are contemplating grad school: >Third, we should always be cautious in advising students about >graduate school (it can be a difficult experience even for the >smartest student -- perhaps because they are s

RE: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Mike Palij
On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:26:09 -0700, Annette Taylor wrote in reponse to Prof. Michael Smith: >Well, now that's an attitude that will generate job security for those >of remaining in academia. But it won't do anything for students who >really would like to aspire to become college professors! Or

Re: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Jim Clark
Hi Sure ... it's not like the major problems of the world have to do with human behavior and culture rather than some lack of technological knowledge ... and just so Annette doesn't have any doubts, I am being sarcastic! Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 F

RE: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Annette Taylor
..@sandiego.edu From: Michael Smith [tipsl...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 10:00 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School Sounds good. It's about time the word got out that graduate school is a waste of tim

Re: [tips] 100 Reasons NOT to Go to Graduate School

2010-10-31 Thread Michael Smith
Sounds good. It's about time the word got out that graduate school is a waste of time, especially in the social sciences and humanities. --Mike On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM, wrote: > > > If you are in the middle of academic advisement perhaps this may useful to > you:   http://100rsns.blogs