Ph.D.'s

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  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I feel pretty confident there must be more than just three of us... :-)

    I guess nobody wants to admit they spent a decade of their adult life in college... :laugh:


    Well I love to be a student, I could be one my entire life. The university environment is incomparable.

    I felt that way in my first 2 years of grad school. Now, after a decade of grueling classes and exams, I'm pretty much over it. Ready to enter a faculty or lab position and do some real research. No more classwork. No more exams. No teaching.

    You know it just gets harder, though, right? :-)

    I'm fine with harder. Just tired of exams and uncreative and boring coursework.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    I'm tired of *marking* exams.... That's an exercise in soul destruction, that is....
  • beamie2687
    beamie2687 Posts: 95 Member
    <--J.D.

    SAMESIES. I'm a J.D./MPH - Health Policy student. 2 more years!! Then hopefully working a little bit, but eventually a PhD in either higher education administration, or public/environmental health.
  • beamie2687
    beamie2687 Posts: 95 Member
    Also, my Mother (on here as drbeam) finished her PhD the same year I got my BS in Health Science.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Also, my Mother (on here as drbeam) finished her PhD the same year I got my BS in Health Science.

    That's awesome! :)
  • yamadass
    yamadass Posts: 4 Member
    I'm just about to start my fourth year PhD in Clinical Psychology - it's a LONG road - applying for a clinical internship and then a year of supervised practice after that. I end up spending a lot of time studying in cafes....trying to pick better food and drink choices while I'm there! The starbucks shaken passion tea unsweetened is pretty yummy and zero calories!
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    <--J.D.

    Forgive my transatlantic ignorance, but what's that?

    Juris Doctor: The degree given to lawyers after three years of study in the U.S. Older lawyers received a degree called an L.L.B.

    "older" haha. I was older than most of the other students. An LLM requires one extra year of study and is generally something you do if you want to become a prof.

    I never heard of an LLB until today. I think it's the same as a JD in other countries.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I'm just about to start my fourth year PhD in Clinical Psychology - it's a LONG road - applying for a clinical internship and then a year of supervised practice after that. I end up spending a lot of time studying in cafes....trying to pick better food and drink choices while I'm there! The starbucks shaken passion tea unsweetened is pretty yummy and zero calories!

    They had a Starbuck's INSIDE my undergrad library, which was open 24/7. I spend many many nights there.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    an LLB is just a bachelors' degree.
  • Yogeros
    Yogeros Posts: 19
    Congratulations to everyone pursing their PhD's. I just finished my MSN in Nursing education and really want to pursue my PhD in Nursing. I am a 42 year old male, so I am not sure if I am too old to begin the journey or not. Any suggestions?
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Congratulations to everyone pursing their PhD's. I just finished my MSN in Nursing education and really want to pursue my PhD in Nursing. I am a 42 year old male, so I am not sure if I am too old to begin the journey or not. Any suggestions?

    No such thing as too old. If you want to do it, find a way. Look for grant or scholarship money and get to it!
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    You are all such inspirations!!

    I started college after high school but decided it wasnt for me.

    After I had my son I started back up again! I just now started working on my bachelors in Sociology with a major in Psychology. I wont receive my degree until january of 2016!! I will be 30 years old! I also plan on stayin in school and pursuing my Masters. I toy with the idea of getting my PH.D but only time will tell. :o)
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Congratulations to everyone pursing their PhD's. I just finished my MSN in Nursing education and really want to pursue my PhD in Nursing. I am a 42 year old male, so I am not sure if I am too old to begin the journey or not. Any suggestions?

    No such thing as too old. If you want to do it, find a way. Look for grant or scholarship money and get to it!

    You're definitely not too old. Most of my phd students are around your age. My youngest is 24. My oldest, just starting this year, is 79...
  • Yogeros
    Yogeros Posts: 19
    LOL! Thanks! I have been looking at various colleges. So, we shall see!
  • EBFNP
    EBFNP Posts: 529 Member
    I am starting my doctorate in nursing on my 25th birthday! Woo hooo ~ NOT~lol
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    You are all such inspirations!!

    I started college after high school but decided it wasnt for me.

    After I had my son I started back up again! I just now started working on my bachelors in Sociology with a major in Psychology. I wont receive my degree until january of 2016!! I will be 30 years old! I also plan on stayin in school and pursuing my Masters. I toy with the idea of getting my PH.D but only time will tell. :o)

    I can tell you from a teacher's perspective that returning students are great. It takes a lot of guts to go back to college when you've got a family or are over 25 when you start. Good for you! Stick with it!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I am starting my doctorate in nursing on my 25th birthday! Woo hooo ~ NOT~lol

    25 is a good age for grad school. I was 23 when I started, and I wasn't as mature as I thought I was. It was not good my first year either.
  • EBFNP
    EBFNP Posts: 529 Member
    Hmmm..I started my Master degree when I was 22..lol. I guess it depends on the person. No disrespect to you though!
  • kaswain
    kaswain Posts: 80 Member
    Starting my first year for J.D. in two months!!
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    <----Master of B.S. & M.B.(monkey business)

    This thread makes my head hurt......damn smart people. :-)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    <----Master of B.S. & M.B.(monkey business)

    This thread makes my head hurt......damn smart people. :-)

    ^ You have your DPA. = Doctor of Pure Awesomeness.
  • november1999
    november1999 Posts: 6
    I am finishing up my first year of coursework in a Social Work Ph.D. Program - Loving it!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Starting my first year for J.D. in two months!!

    Good luck to you! Remember, first year is the worst, so just buckle down and get through it with your classmates, then it'll be smoother sailing later on. :smile:
  • mab0615
    mab0615 Posts: 3 Member
    Congratulations to everyone pursing their PhD's. I just finished my MSN in Nursing education and really want to pursue my PhD in Nursing. I am a 42 year old male, so I am not sure if I am too old to begin the journey or not. Any suggestions?


    Good for you AND you're not too old. I started going back to school 8 yrs ago (35 y/o). I went for surgical tech then my RN. Aftter 4 yrs I have a BSN and am now thinking of getting my MBA/Healthcare Administration. I could go to school for ever....too bad I have to work FT.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    I'll get there eventually. Just finished my bachelor of science in exercise physiology with a minor in nutritional science. Starting my master of science in exercise science in August. Then I'm not sure if I want to do the doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) or a PhD in Public Health. Currently leaning toward the PhD and working with a college teaching and doing research.

    And for those who think they are too old, I went back to school 15 years after I graduated high school. Including a year and a half off because of state residency issues, it took me 6 years to get my bachelors. I graduated 2 days after my 40th birthday. What a birthday present! LOL And I'm looking at 4-5 more years to finish with a doctoral. It does seem harder now then when I was in high school to remember everything, but I honestly believe the studying keeps the mind young, so I'm going to keep it up!
  • Yogeros
    Yogeros Posts: 19
    Fantastic! Keep up the hard work!
  • CoachMaritova
    CoachMaritova Posts: 409 Member
    I have a long way to go! I am currently a "senior" undergrad student. I say "senior," because I won't graduate for another 2 years, as I am double-majoring (Psychology: Christian Counseling, and Criminal Justice: Forensics). I plan on pursuing a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology.
  • sullykat
    sullykat Posts: 461 Member
    I get told quite often (by my brother) that I'll be receiving my Ph.D. any day now... 2 years university uncompleted, 4 years college completed. These past 2 years I've been upgrading science so that I can spend another 5 years getting a degree in dietetics.

    Do I count in this group of "a ton of education"? No official title for me, but surely I should get something. lol

    p.s. good for all of you for your incredible brains!!! so smart!
  • SpoonSockSpork12
    SpoonSockSpork12 Posts: 3
    3rd year science PhD student here!
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    Starting my first year for J.D. in two months!!

    It's true what they say about law school:

    The first year, they scare you death.
    The second year, they work you to death.
    The third year, they bore you to death.

    Enjoy the ride! Year 2 was my favorite! All nighters ending in the ER is what law school is all about!!!

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