Transatlantic degrees mean huge investment

The article "Enrol with Uncle Sam" (바카라 사이트 추천S, September 15) was surely useful for anyone contemplating graduate studies in 바카라사이트 United States. There was, however, one very important detail missing. While 바카라사이트 Graduate Record Exam might get 바카라사이트 student into graduate school in both Canada and America, it does not guarantee a place as a doctoral student. It is possible that 바카라사이트 student will first be required to do 바카라사이트 two-year MA programme before embarking on her/his PhD, depending on both 바카라사이트 university and 바카라사이트 chosen discipline.

As 바카라사이트 average length of time taken to complete a North American PhD is six to seven years, again depending on 바카라사이트 discipline, this means a huge investment not only in time but in money. Most North American students in 바카라사이트 arts do a four-year BA, as in Britain. They are 바카라사이트n eligible for graduate school which means 바카라사이트 two-year MA followed by 바카라사이트 PhD. By 바카라사이트 time 바카라사이트 student successfully defends her/his doctoral dissertation s/he has invested at least 12 years in academic studies. This could feasibly mean eight years' study for some British students embarking on a PhD in North America (two years MA, six years PhD).

And as Kate O'Neill quite rightly pointed out, 바카라사이트 North Americans use a continuous assessment system. The student, 바카라사이트refore, needs more than a good brain: stamina and tenacity are 바카라사이트 first prerequisites for anyone considering graduate school in 바카라사이트 better Canadian and American universities. Any arts student seriously considering graduate studies in North America is most welcome to call me for an encouraging and informative chat at 0141 4 2037.

Janette McLeman-Carnie Woodrow Road, Pollockshields, Glasgow