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Well, as of today, I've finished all of the coursework necessary for my BS degree. Feels kinda weird. I've got formalities for the next 4 days, then a week and a half off before graduation. Now to start looking at grad schools :D
 
wbarnhill said:
Well, as of today, I've finished all of the coursework necessary for my BS degree. Feels kinda weird. I've got formalities for the next 4 days, then a week and a half off before graduation. Now to start looking at grad schools :D
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Well, congratulations, William.

Here's the question: Do you feel any smarter?
 
Way to go, William!

I don't even want to think about how many years ago that was for me!
 
Congrats.

I know how you feel. After 4 years of head-down homework and final exams, one day I looked up and I was in a cap & gown thinking "Oh yeah. This is what I get for all that."


-Rich
 
Good going William. I remember my graduation. I said to myself ;Now What?
 
Congrats. So grad school? Or are going to try working for a little bit?

I had a job waiting at grad so I got three days off and started working.
 
wbarnhill said:
Well, as of today, I've finished all of the coursework necessary for my BS degree. Feels kinda weird. I've got formalities for the next 4 days, then a week and a half off before graduation. Now to start looking at grad schools :D
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Congratulations. :goofy:

BS plus $1.50 gets you a cup of coffee. BS just makes getting the $1.50 easier.
 
I remember the feeling from 33 years ago, but I didn't have any formalities after that -- an hour after my last exam, I was in my car headed for NAS Pensacola.
 
smigaldi said:
Congrats. So grad school? Or are going to try working for a little bit?

I had a job waiting at grad so I got three days off and started working.
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I'm planning on working for a bit, but my overall goal is to teach at a college level. I've got a voucher to take the GRE for free, I've just been a slacker and not used it yet. :D

Still looking for that starting job (seems like everyone wants someone with 5 years experience and who knows what else....) but I haven't given up yet. Gotta pay to go to Gaston's somehow :)
 
tonycondon said:
two more years for me...
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I took a look at my course worksheet this past spring and realized that I could either take a course in the summer and graduate this fall or stay another semester to take that single course.

I opted to graduate early. Gotta get money for flying. :yes:

Hang in there! :D
 
woodstock said:
Congrats William!
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Frank Browne said:
Congratulations William! :yes:
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AuntPeggy said:
Congratulations. :goofy:

BS plus $1.50 gets you a cup of coffee. BS just makes getting the $1.50 easier.
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AdamZ said:
Good going William. I remember my graduation. I said to myself ;Now What?
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rpadula said:
Congrats.

I know how you feel. After 4 years of head-down homework and final exams, one day I looked up and I was in a cap & gown thinking "Oh yeah. This is what I get for all that."


-Rich
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RotaryWingBob said:
Way to go, William!

I don't even want to think about how many years ago that was for me!
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CapeCodJay said:
Congrats indeed and relax for a bit!
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Ron Levy said:
I remember the feeling from 33 years ago, but I didn't have any formalities after that -- an hour after my last exam, I was in my car headed for NAS Pensacola.
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First, thanks everyone :D

Second, Ron, yeah, I have no clue what's going to happen after graduation at this point :/ Hoping that I can get something lined up soon. Waiting to hear back from a couple of places.
 
Congrats! I remember finishing my BS and for a month after would wake up in a panic that I was forgetting some homework project or missing a class. Treated that condition by starting grad school... repeated the cycle after the MS but it didn't last as long. Wife put her foot down on pursuing the doctorate (but I secretly agree with her)
 
William, big kudos to you for your accomplishment. You'll do fine in life, you have a head, you know how to use it, and you know how to disagree without being a dick.

And you graduated efficiently, not in 11 years like some of us!

We'll shake hands at Gaston's.
 
Congratulations. Obviously it's only a breather before the next degree for you, but enjoy the feeling.

I remember walking out of my last final exam in college. It was a beautiful spring day and I wandered around campus visiting all the locations I had always wanted to see but never had the time. The only day I've walked slower and enjoyed more was the day after I quit my first job to go to grad school. Stop and smell some roses. Take deep breaths. It's the first break you've had since you were 5 years old. Savor it.

Then GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!!:D
 
SCCutler said:
William, big kudos to you for your accomplishment. You'll do fine in life, you have a head, you know how to use it, and you know how to disagree without being a dick.

And you graduated efficiently, not in 11 years like some of us!

We'll shake hands at Gaston's.
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Oh but I'm not done completely... It may take 11 years yet ;)
 
wbarnhill said:
Computer Information Systems (Software Development emphasis) and a Mathematics minor.

Y'know, the fun stuff ;)
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Same for masters? Find a good company that will pay for school and both earn money and get free school!!!
 
Congratulations!
You're at level 1: Bull Sh.t
next up: More Sh.t
Then... Piled Higher & Deeper!

BTW, I love it when an employer DEMANDS that a new employee has 5 years experience... in a technology that only came out 2 years ago!:hairraise:

The suggestion about working somewhere that they have education benefits is a good one, but note that you'll take a while to get that degree, because a good masters program will take time.
 
Congrats William.

wbarnhill said:
Oh but I'm not done completely... It may take 11 years yet ;)
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I'm still not done yet after 26 years. I took 19 years off between my BS and starting my masters. Finishing my last class for the masters this month.
 
Ghery said:
Intel would.
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Whoops... My brother screwed up then. He turned down a job offer from Intel to go to grad school.

Of course, I think the real reason to go to grad school was that his girlfriend was only a sophomore, this way they may graduate together - Him with MS, her with BS.

Congrats William!

And Spike, how'd ya do it in only 11 years? :D
 
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