February 16, 2005

PhD Decision

If you've been reading this weblog dilligently since around June this year, you would have known that I decided to tell Virginia Tech "thanks but no thanks" for their PhD acceptance. I didn't feel they were going to be meeting my needs. It was for a PhD in Hopsitality Management.

I am happy that I decided not to go. I would have wasted money I know.

So recently I started the search again for the right programme, and by golly I think I've found it. It's in Human Resource Development or Workforce Education and Development or Human Resource Education. Any of those names. Same kind of course.

I've narrowed it down to.....

University of Minnesota - Rochester
Louisiana State University
Ohio State University
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Penn State University

So I have to look at which has the most attractive courses for its coursework, who will give funding (very difficult for International students), where has the least snow (Minnesota wouldn't qualify! but they have nice courses), whose faculty has research interests that match mine (well since I haven't decided on mine yet.....).

That's another four years of school folks. I'll be 44 when I finish (I wouldn't enroll before Fall 2006 or Fall 2007) and can then look about getting pregnant as per my post on the subject.......NOT!!!).

So that seems to be the plan right about now. Between now and then though, I gotta earn some dough (legally) and take the dreaded GRE exam and do well on it so they will be forced to give me funding! More studying ...... cheups. I thought after the GMAT (go to January 2003 archives to read about that struggle!) that would have been it. Sure, if I had gone to a business school, but I'm now choosing to do differently.

Anyway, I feel better now knowing that I've found something I would really really be interested in doing.
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Posted by yamfoot at February 16, 2005 09:38 PM
Comments

my wife plans to do a similar Masters..workforce development or sumpn so... I'm sure she said they offer it or will soon be offering it at the UWI... check it out unless u really want fi gah farin...

Posted by: pelico at February 16, 2005 09:52 PM

That's a Masters. I've done one already. It's on to the PhD.

Posted by: Michelle at February 16, 2005 10:16 PM

Also, after my Bachelor's experience at UWI, I vowed never to go there again.....ever!

Posted by: Michelle at February 16, 2005 10:27 PM

I like your approach Yammie. Get your info and make your choice. You'll do well I'm sure.

Posted by: scratchie at February 17, 2005 09:13 AM

good luck yammie. I hope all goes well with the GMATs etc

Posted by: jdid at February 17, 2005 10:43 AM

We need to hear about your bad Bachelor's experience at UWI. Since me grduate from dere two time..me jus curious.

Go for what you want to do.

First pickney at 44? Hmmm....you will need a good O&G Doc managing that pregnancy!

Posted by: Dr. D. at February 17, 2005 02:29 PM

Michelle, its your life and its your choice. Do yo thing! Handle yo budness!

Posted by: Mad Bull at February 17, 2005 10:05 PM

Bidness, sorry! LOL

Posted by: Mad Bull at February 17, 2005 10:06 PM

OK, you need to rank it by the party reputation of the school and the town. Also, don't forget how cold some of the places get like Minnesota and Chicago. Schoolwork comes last :)

Posted by: Stu at February 17, 2005 10:18 PM

Good luck Yammie, For some reason I always thought you were a guy, I never really checked your profile. ha haha Wow first child at 44, that way too risky... tell us about your UWI experience, I've always wanted to do a programme there.

Posted by: Campfyah at February 18, 2005 08:45 AM

I'm not a party girl Stu, so that's the least of my concerns! I guess it woudl have been different for undergrad.

UWI....where do I begin??????

Posted by: Michelle at February 18, 2005 11:25 PM