I mentioned in an earlier thread on software engineering that I had applied to a program leading to an MS in the subject. Well yesterday I got the word that I got in. It’s at CSU Fullerton and all online, or almost all online, so I can do it while comfortably ensconced up here in L.A. It’ll take two years to do and is so organized that you take two classes at a time and stay with the same cohort all the way through.
I wasn’t happy with my GRE writing score–but they let me in.
Given my age I could only find two former professors as referents who were not dead or who hadn’t disappeared–but they let me in.
So I have a few more months of guitar playing in the morning and reading at lunchtime*, and then I start in.
*also whatever other leisure activities I was doing at any time of day, most likely.
Huge congrats - but don’t give up the gee-tar! You need something to keep you sane during Finals week!
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Huge congrats - but don’t give up the gee-tar! You need something to keep you sane during Finals week!
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Redbull and cigarettes seem to do the trick for me.
Oh, you said sane, not awake. In that case, booze.
As a current grad student flopping around for a thesis to finish my MSCS, let me offer my heartfelt condolences 
Seriously, it’s a wonderful investment, and congratulations on getting accepted and continuing your education!!
Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement. It’s past time I did this; I think I was waiting for online availability.
As much as for career advancement I’m doing it for my own personal satisfaction.
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As much as for career advancement I’m doing it for my own personal satisfaction.
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Guitar plus computers, it just don’t matter as to the reasons. It = cool.
Congrats!
\P.S. One bit of advice…give it a few courses, but start thinking about your thesis topic soon.
