Comments on: Two projects, two fuzzy ideas, two lit review processes http://www.brownstudy.info/2009/03/07/two-projects-two-fuzzy-ideas-two-lit-review-processes/ Learning As I Go Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:12:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brownstudy http://www.brownstudy.info/2009/03/07/two-projects-two-fuzzy-ideas-two-lit-review-processes/comment-page-1/#comment-286 brownstudy Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:17:58 +0000 http://www.brownstudy.info/?p=267#comment-286 Hey Rani -- do you know, there were two or three key people I met during my time here who were generous with their help at key junctures. And they were probably the reasons, as much as anything else, as to why I've said yes to this experience. If I hadn't met them, I'd have probably finished the master's and gone back to the day job. I spoke to one student who said he had had the pipe dream of having intellectual discussions with his peers or professors, but everyone is so busy that that kind of--leisure---isn't available. Despite the more competitive nature of the doc program, I think it's possible, though it's something I think I will have to make happen. I think finding like-minded people is essential to keep the paranoia of loneliness at bay. And I'm also looking forward to helping other noobs as I was helped. Just seems natural. Hey Rani — do you know, there were two or three key people I met during my time here who were generous with their help at key junctures. And they were probably the reasons, as much as anything else, as to why I’ve said yes to this experience. If I hadn’t met them, I’d have probably finished the master’s and gone back to the day job.

I spoke to one student who said he had had the pipe dream of having intellectual discussions with his peers or professors, but everyone is so busy that that kind of–leisure—isn’t available. Despite the more competitive nature of the doc program, I think it’s possible, though it’s something I think I will have to make happen.

I think finding like-minded people is essential to keep the paranoia of loneliness at bay. And I’m also looking forward to helping other noobs as I was helped. Just seems natural.

]]> By: rani http://www.brownstudy.info/2009/03/07/two-projects-two-fuzzy-ideas-two-lit-review-processes/comment-page-1/#comment-284 rani Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:17:58 +0000 http://www.brownstudy.info/?p=267#comment-284 Mike - you know what really strikes me about what you write -- the graduate program you're a part of seems to have a culture of advising and feels like a collaborative community. Having been part of a program/department that did not have that, I'm a little envious of your experience. Someone to guide and shape your thoughts is invaluable. It's hard enough to be alone in your head most of the time, which is what graduate school is partially about. Having others in your head with you occasionally is a good thing. Enjoy. Mike – you know what really strikes me about what you write — the graduate program you’re a part of seems to have a culture of advising and feels like a collaborative community. Having been part of a program/department that did not have that, I’m a little envious of your experience.

Someone to guide and shape your thoughts is invaluable. It’s hard enough to be alone in your head most of the time, which is what graduate school is partially about. Having others in your head with you occasionally is a good thing. Enjoy.

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