Coming clean on Pi Day

[jim_de_hunter]

I've told very few people that in Fall of '12 I started back to college to get a MS is Math primarily because there would be a lot less explaining to do if I failed out or didn't finish.

Well, a week ago yesterday I wrote two comprehensive exams (I passed one and still waiting to hear on the other) and on Wednesday I successfully defended my thesis. So, as far as I know, the biggest hurdles have now been negotiated.  One more midterm and a short project and I'm done.

Mark another up for an old Cogger.  We can be an amazing bunch.

[just gone]

One more midterm and a short project and I'm done.

It's been quite a while since I've been in school, but I recall midterms being in the middle of the term, and finals being at the end.
Things they keep a changin'.....I remember "the new math" ('60s? '70s?) it seems so old now. 

....regardless, CONGRATS JIM! ....you ol' dog learnin' the new tricks. 

[Conrad]

I've told very few people that in Fall of '12 I started back to college to get a MS is Math primarily because there would be a lot less explaining to do if I failed out or didn't finish.

Well, a week ago yesterday I wrote two comprehensive exams (I passed one and still waiting to hear on the other) and on Wednesday I successfully defended my thesis. So, as far as I know, the biggest hurdles have now been negotiated.  One more midterm and a short project and I'm done.

Mark another up for an old Cogger.  We can be an amazing bunch.

Well done! Did you bring doughnuts to your thesis defense? In my experience, most successful thesis defenses involve doughnuts. 

[B.D.F.]

Congratulations!

I went to school with a guy who started after he retired. In the yearbook he stated his goal was to graduate (B.S.) before he died. He did too. :-)

Brian

I've told very few people that in Fall of '12 I started back to college to get a MS is Math primarily because there would be a lot less explaining to do if I failed out or didn't finish.

Well, a week ago yesterday I wrote two comprehensive exams (I passed one and still waiting to hear on the other) and on Wednesday I successfully defended my thesis. So, as far as I know, the biggest hurdles have now been negotiated.  One more midterm and a short project and I'm done.

Mark another up for an old Cogger.  We can be an amazing bunch.

[jirod]

Congratulations, Jim.  That's quite an accomplishment.

I've told very few people that in Fall of '12 I started back to college to get a MS is Math primarily because there would be a lot less explaining to do if I failed out or didn't finish.

Well, a week ago yesterday I wrote two comprehensive exams (I passed one and still waiting to hear on the other) and on Wednesday I successfully defended my thesis. So, as far as I know, the biggest hurdles have now been negotiated.  One more midterm and a short project and I'm done.

Mark another up for an old Cogger.  We can be an amazing bunch.

[VirginiaJim]