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Sorry I didn't mean to cause any controversy I asked about the linguistics workload, and was using the fact that shes in a professional program as a comparative point. Although as it has been pointed out to me, its not a fair comparison, her only studying three nights a week is the reason I asked the question. If it wasn't for that, I'd be much less likely to have asked the question in the first place..... The boyfriend thing isn't related either, but the fact she goes home without her textbook is....again sorry as fuzzylogician pointed out, i just met to ask about my workload. It was never the difficulty of it, I don't think its hard, its just a lot....but I am following the advice i've been given.....which will make a difference....

Long story short...this is still a year away, but I am seriously considering an Masters in SLP after an MA in linguistics that I am working on right now...at the end of my undergrad I took a few SLP classes and as a result of the nature of my program I will be taken some graduate SLP classes as well. See I love linguistics and I love teaching, but when I student taught (as an undergrad) I realized I didn't love teaching as much as I thought. The managing students, and not being able to focus on one and one development got in the way of what is the joy of teaching for me. Then I got interested in SLP, where i could work one and one with people to truly better their lives. Also, I really like the fact it would be shorter than getting a Phd What I am wondering is, are there often students in SLP Masters with a second masters? Also, I know the funding is not great are there any schools with decent programs that tend to have good funding? I am at a school with a great SLP program, but the reality is I don't know if they will let me continue my current GA, and even if they do, they have to accept me first.... Anyways I just wondered what everyone thought, Thanks

Geez that sucks, that's bad like mine, i am sorry.....because i'd imagine its still pretty hard to visit. shes very much in her own head I keep telling her I don't agree she can only see it from one side....Thanks for the good luck! You too!

I think its just the fact that its four days....and I like have to bit my tounge to keep from screaming shove it, try waiting three months then tell me I am better off .... She does have depndency issues she keeps saying he might drive up for one night next weekend but he hasn't yet...I dunno...Thanks, I am for sure stronger, I think I just feel it would be a lot easier if I was around happy people, yeah know? Anyways its crazy to me even think of that as long distance, I know its not ideal, but really? I guess I'll just try to stop thinking about the comparison because there isn't one, if only she could see that. I am sorry thought that you guys live in the same city and it takes tow hours by public transit....that would be a huge pain.

Terrible!!! I agree 100% about social exclusion because its excatly what i am experiencing. I agree about collaboration, and in my case, I am in a long distance relationship, so between the two issues having friends is really important to me. Also, as an undergrad I was a varisity athletes, so I have never had to work to make friends (and I don't mean in any way to sound arrogant) but your team as a NCAA athlete are in a sense your friends from the start. I have to roommates that I really like in small programs where they have made friends easily with their classmates. My issue is all my classmates are forgien (okay all but me and two others) One whom has an outstanding background in the field and keeps to herself anyways and the other whose super obssessed with her boyfriend shes living with (which i can understand but if that was me I would still wanna befriend my classmates)....anyways they are are only from three differnent nations, speak there own languages to each other, and I feel so left out. I have tried to create some social time, but it hasn't worked well. People have told me that i need to schedule my time better so I am not working 100% of the time, and that may be true (well it is true) but its a lot easier to buckle down and focus when you have other things to do, or something to look forward too. Collaboration is important and I just wanted to let you know you aren't alone. I would be happy to hear any suggestions on what to do about this....! Also, I don't want to socialize like an undergraduate, I just want friends in my program for reasons described above. I am also a happy overly bubbly person, and I figured friends would make missing my boyfriend easier.

My stroy is a little differnt, my bf is still an undergrad and I am starting my MA in NY (hes in MN) and its hell. He is going to be next year, but still thats in 11 months. To make it even better my roommate who is in a professional program (and I am not), has a boyfriend two hours away, cries all the time and has gone home every weekend WITHOUT TEXT BOOKS (sorry for the caps but it just kills me) I will see my bf for the first time in 10 weeks in october, and shes gone for four days without hers, and she won't stop reminding me, and has the nerve to tell mine is the better situation, when there will be months we can't see each other...I am beyond jealous... IN my case my program is work heavy and I have no time to socalize, so thats not an issue....its just lonely a lot of my classmates are really hard to be friend because they are from other cultures and I swear I am trying...... Anyways, sorry for complaining.....I don't think you should feel liek your losing her......I am sad as can be being away from him but hes still there to text me or talk if I need too... I think you should talk to her, tell her how much she matters and ask her if she really wants to do this...(I know that sounds crazy but before I left i explained how I got it, hes a senior undergrad and I am in grad school a million miles away if he didn't want to deal with that I'd rather know now then latter..) This triggered an emotional conversation, but it was a talk we needed to have....I left knowing that to him I was worth the miles and the wait....but honestly as much as I love him I would have understood it if my little sentence broke us up.....

Cool I think I'll be okay its good to hear other people doing it sucessfully! I bet its really nice to come to someone after a long day!!

thanks, that is probably good advice about the required readings esepcially....also about the schedule....i'll try to do that, all I have really scheduled so far is the workout times... Its also a good point about the comparison between a professional program and mine....I shouldn't worry about it....I guess what I miss about undergrad is the 'life' part...I was a varsity athlete and I miss that too, so now I have to focus on what is important...well keeping myself sane..thanks! I'll take your advice on both accounts!

Just to add to that, I really do like where I am and what I am doing, its just a lot....and I wondered if working this hard is normal....I hope I didn't come across negative about our field of study

To be clear I don't mean to say that ANY graduate program is easy, because I am sure they are not.... but my roommate (who may I add, is very nice) is in a professional terminal program (meaning can work with a good paying job after) and I am a linguistics MA student who like most people will be going back to school after finishing my current program.... Shes goes home every weekend to see her boyfriend which is only two hours away....she NEVER brings her text books..... I do work NON stop, and I mean literally none stop. I go to class, am assisting a TA, leading a few other activities (all related to an RA position I will have next year and my current funding), work out (but we are talking like an hour a day or less) and study.... Granted I am really far away form my bf who will be here next year, but the point is, that is 11 months away.....Anyways I guess what I am saying is I am jealous.....a little because shes near hers, and I didn't have the choice to be near mine (and she talks about home and him 24/7 which isn't helping me miss mine any less oh and also they have been together for a few months vs. my two year relationship).... anyways what more of the jealousy is her work...how the heck she can have more credits then me, and only do her homework 3 nights a week) she leaves fridays and comes back monday's.... But is working this hard normal? I am trying to do every reading, problem set, everything I really want to do well, but maybe I need to come up with a better system? my classmates don't get it because most of them are non native english speakers, and the only one I really have to compare too is my roomate so I figured it was worth asking the question to see your thoughts

My boyfriend is in MInnesota and I am in New York. I spent a long time getting over my U of Minnesota rejection, but its hit me, I am so much better off academically where I am then I ever would have been at the U. The program I am is a perfect fit, but it doesn't make it easier to be away from him. Ever since he wept away my tears when I realized I was going to New York he has been amazing. Last night he found out, that right after hes done his undergrad (this spring) he can transfer to New York, where he is a lot more likely to be able to find better work in his field. I couldn't be happier! This year is going to be long but then its over, he'll be here every day! I know, like any relationship it could still but I really believe it won't. Having said that I have a question for you all! does anyone have any advice about living with a signficant other who isn't in grad school? I just mean hes going to work full time, but as we all know I probably will work more then that....He'll probably still be understanding, but I can just see it being different working all the time, when hes not here to hang out with ....when hes right here....I hope that makes sense....

I know as an undergraduate student, I would have loved to have read a thread about people talking about the change between graduate school linguistics and undergraduate programs...so I thought I would list what I think the main differences are....and maybe others can add their thoughts... I'm in an MA program, with partial funding currently (meaning I am getting all my tuition paid for but not getting much of a stipend but that will change * the quantity of work right from the start was a lot more * I am way way way busier.... * all of my classmates are really hard workers, and in undergrad that was not the case.... * I find you get less guidance in class (like in undergrad if I had to read an article I knew what I was suppose to get from the reading) * you get to do some enjoyable research!! (I only got one real experience as an undergraduate) *based on my experience professors value your input more.... * its not just about school....I've been so lucky twice with getting funding...but I worked really hard for the opportunity I got and the one I will get, talking professors, showing interest, volunteering for things etc. * you have less of a social life (I was a varsity athlete as an undergraduate so its not like I was partying much, but I still had more time to like hang out and relax than i've had so far here) Grad school for me is a change, but in a good way.....i like school so much better already then I did as an undergraduate because its more interesting.....anyways I would be interested to read posts from those in Phd programs as well!

Hey! So I did an undergraduate senior thesis, and didn't even mention it min my application. (which is something I regret!!) Now, I am in a MA program,a nd because of my undergraduate work, am doing a presentation in one of my classes, but more importantly am involved in a major research project that is getting tons of of funding. It doesn't start until spring, but my point is I got that, because I mentioned my undergraduate research to a professor. I would recommend doing something.....and I agree 100% with the poster above that said even if you can say you have started something on your application it would help!

You guys are Great!! Thanks!!!

Wow Thanks I'll look into E-Prime software!! Now with Pratt, what have you found makes recording most clear? Going from a recorder to a computer?? or is there a better way..I will look into scrips too! thanks!

Hi All! I am new to this forum, I came upon it sort of by chance, and I think its really interesting! Anyways I am currently a frist Linguistics MA student, my concentration is phonology. I am really lucky because as an undergraduate, I did some work on PRATT. ANyways today after class, I was super happy, because my professor approached me asking me if I would be interested in a RA position with him and other science faculty. We would be analysiing the langauge of pyschiatric patients, I explained that I only really understand PRATT but would be honored to work with him. Everything is very unoffical as of right now. However, my professor and I chatted for a long time, and he said they are still looking for other langauge analysis software they would be able to use as tools in this research, and that he wondered if I could come up with anything....and I figured I would ask around, but I thouhgt it would be a good idea to ask you all! Has any body every analysised phoemic speech sounds using a tool other than PRATT?