tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014068310826050589.post8588544855873160641..comments2023-03-15T03:29:41.011-05:00Comments on Scientist Rising: qual early?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014068310826050589.post-68824153583037520162008-08-18T01:25:00.000-05:002008-08-18T01:25:00.000-05:00Mike: Hehe, you're reading my blog :D.Another pro ...Mike: Hehe, you're reading my blog :D.<BR/><BR/>Another pro for plan A: my (only) research groupmate brought it to my attention that we've taken the same number of classes. If she deposits her thesis by December, I think she's required to take the qual in 2009.<BR/><BR/>I thought of another disadvantage to plan A tonight. It would leave me less time to work on fellowship proposals. I don't know how much weight that should carry.Jeff & Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331921781299681037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014068310826050589.post-1394538760231071982008-08-17T18:42:00.000-05:002008-08-17T18:42:00.000-05:00I've already given you my feedback on this, but I ...I've already given you my feedback on this, but I can say it again. For your case, you already have a background in the qual material, and you've recently done the work for the courses you want to test on. I think you should take it early. I do not think <I>everyone</I> should take it early.<BR/><BR/>Let's take a look at some plans:<BR/>Plan A: Pass qual in Spring '09.<BR/>Plan B: Pass qual in Spring '10.<BR/>Plan C: Pass qual in Spring '11 (if you do Plan B and fail it)<BR/><BR/>You have enough courses to make Plan A work, and they're all fresh. If you fail Plan A, you go to Plan B, where you have a little extra leeway. Plan C gives you waaaay too many courses to study, and your required courses will have had up to 4 years to cool off. Lousy plan.<BR/><BR/>My opinion is: Plan A with Plan B backup is much better for you than Plan B with Plan C backup. Some people don't have enough background and/or courses to do Plan A. You do.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03273272415934325918noreply@blogger.com