My AA Degree - A Year of Learning and Thanks to PF!

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A member of the forum shared their experience of receiving an Associate's degree from a community college, which arrived six months after completion. They expressed gratitude for the support received from the community during their academic journey, highlighting the significance of achieving this milestone within a year. The discussion included congratulations from other members, who acknowledged the accomplishment and inquired about future plans. The original poster mentioned being in their second semester as a third-year physics student at the University of Central Florida, aiming for a paid graduate program. The conversation also touched on the absence of a graduation ceremony and the poster's ambition to complete a five-year physics program in three years. Overall, the thread emphasized community support and personal achievement in the academic pursuit of physics.
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I thought you all might want to take a look at this degree inferred on me from a prestigious community college :smile: , that finally appeared in the mail almost 6 months after I earned it.

[PLAIN]http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/218/imag0058cg.jpg

I don't think it's any big deal (worth about the cost of the paper it's on), but it reminded me that I only joined PF a little more than a year ago before starting my first semester. I think that one year from nothing to an AA is something, not much compared to most here, but it's something none the less, and I owe a great deal of thanks to the dozen people who have helped me out with every silly little problem I have requested help on, and engaged me in pf-chat when I was confused about something that was no doubt elementary.

So thanks a ton physicsforums, and here is to 6+n more happy years, where 2k > n > 1.

(where k is a non arbitrary "hope" constant)
 
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Yay! A big, big congrats! :approve:

What are your plans now? (Actually, if the paper arrived 6 months after it was earned, I bet you've already executed much of them, but I'd like to know!)
 
I'm well into my second semester as a third year physics student at the University of Central Florida, hoping to scoot my way into a paid grad program. I had a useless music degree prior to this but I feel like I have accomplished more in this year long span of physics/math et al. The paper just reminded me to take a moment and say thanks to everyone who has helped me out. I should probably tear it in two and send half to micromass.
 
Congrats QC!
 
Congratulations QuarkCharmer!

Got a favorite fish to celebrate?? :biggrin:
 
Congrats Quark! You earned every bit of it!
 
Congrats!
 
Well done! What's next?
 
Congratulations QuarkCharmer :D It is a big accomplishment :approve: If you did not complete this you would not be able to go on to the bigger things :biggrin: Great work! Did you have to attend a ceremony?
 
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QC, You rock ! :wink: :cool:

Rhody...
 
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HeLiXe said:
Did you have to attend a ceremony?

Haha, no way. I don't even think I will when I finish my 4 year degree. Assuming I can get into the classes I need I should finish a 5 year Physics program in 3 years total at this rate.
 
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cool :biggrin:
 
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Congratulations Quark. :smile:
 
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