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colleges | by dennismv | 2004-12-06 20:42:46 |
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It depends | by Egaeus | 2004-12-06 20:47:00 |
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Even so. | by schwank | 2004-12-06 20:55:18 |
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education | by dennismv | 2004-12-06 21:57:52 |
| Better school in what way? |
by Dazed |
2004-12-06 23:09:57 |
I think too few undergrads realize that universities that are top in research are often rather terrible in teaching. It's best to find a balance of both; however, universities seem increasingly to tend toward one extreme or another.
I know my program at my university is going straight to the toilet due to increased focus on "research" (which reminds me, why does humanities research never count as research?) and only paying lip service to teaching. This means bigger names on campus (in some fields) and bigger classes for undergrads. As well, these classes are increasingly pawned off on sessionals and graduate students. These are all bad for undergrads because they aren't meeting the top-level researchers and they're getting a poor education.
So, watch what you're looking for. Just because MIT is good at research doesn't mean an undergrad will have a good experience there.
Grad school, of course, is a whole different situation. And being able to make a few connections in undergrad years can help with finding that great supervisor. However, you can attend some conferences and other events even if you're an undergrad. And talking to your favourite professors at your less prestigious school can really link you into a much bigger field than you might realize. |
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hmm cool | by dennismv | 2004-12-07 10:47:03 |
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