Hello,
What institutions provide the best and rigorous distant/online undergraduate programs for mathematics and computer science? Will there be trouble getting accepted into a graduate school with these programs?
When you write your proposals and submit them, I assume you have a body of work behind you that helps your proposal get accepted. That's something that someone who obtains their PhD at 40 doesn't have (I think). When they read your proposal, is that not something they consider when making their...
When I ask questions on "Career Guidance" or "Academic Guidance", I look forward to the deviations and count on those occurring. I find the deviations to be helpful and sometimes more helpful than the focused posts. Reading the less narrow focused posts on the threads I think helps those who are...
I separated them because I thought there may be problems for someone of that age getting a lab. How difficult is it to convince someone to fund an experimental research project and does the researcher's age affect the decision given that he became a PhD at 40?
I'm not 40 years old yet. I was...
Assuming the person is of capable intelligence, what research prospects are there for someone who obtained their PhD at 40 years old? I'd specifically like to hear opinions about PhDs of theoretical physics, experimental physics, pure mathematics, and theoretical computer science.
It is a different topic. I was just expressing my motivation for why I asked the question because I thought jesse73 may be questioning my reason behind the post.
Yeah, the question was answered and I'm pleased with everyone's responses.
The question of using MOOCs beyond undergraduate isn't as interesting. There are already MOOC-like masters degrees in various disciplines from various institutions. Someone that already has a basic education from an undergraduate institution isn't in the same position as someone attempting to...
First, I like your username. The labs is clearly a problem for engineering and the sciences. Though, I could see that being easily supplemented in the future. But, ignoring the disciplines that revolve around labs, doesn't the problem of rigor apply to all schools and universities? When dealing...
Before I continue this discussion, I'd like to make it clear that I'm not defending MOOCs or claiming they're a substitute for a traditional degree. I'm attempting to understand where MOOCs are going and they're relationship to a traditional degree.
How does the verification of the MOOCs...
I don't mean any specific situation, that's what I'm asking. For example, can someone out of high school work through all the serious MOOC courses for mathematics and then apply to grad school? How about someone with a two year degree that continues with MOOCs? Or maybe someone with a 4 year...
I may have found a compromise between working to support myself and continuing with my schooling. It doesn't look like I'd be able to jump into a purely physics education immediately but I may be able to in the somewhat near future.
That is something I'd be interested in doing. Somehow...
Hello,
Out of curiosity, can MOOCs lead to getting accepted into a graduate school? I'm interested in knowing under what conditions (if any) MOOCs lead to graduate school.
Thank you for your responses in advance.
I'm going to try to paint a picture that will allow you to get some sense of where I'm coming from. Forgive me if this post is not as clear as it could be.
My goal in life is to work in the natural sciences. There's not much I care for besides nature. In the end, whatever I do, I have to feel...