to have a masters degree?
2006-12-20 19:28:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Errr....depends. People who are sponsored by their companies or organisation to get a masters are really smart. People who acquire their masters degree on their own are just insecure people who feel they need constant upgrading. So do you think these are smarties? I don't think sooo!
2006-12-20 19:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people have construed crazy ideas of what "smart" is. Smart can be defined by an IQ, memory, being well rounded in many different perpsectives and so on.
"Having a master degree without a doubt shows dedication, motivation, goal orientation and the ability to prioritize education as most important." People with masters degrees tend to of people who have serious ambition to obtain a fulfillment in their life. So, a masters degree can be seen as something only a smart person can do if you believe the above qualities contribute to being smart.
2006-12-21 04:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not ned to be a general know-it-all if thats what you are asking. As long as you stay focused on the main subject in which you are trying to get the degree in , the extra subjects are more or less there to expand your horizons. Some may help you in class projects otthers may be a waste of time. I remember asking why Composition class was important for a math major;the answer was so I could read what the problem was.
2006-12-21 03:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by George G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way man, look at half the teachers with masters, most of them I know did bad in school, but were able to get masters.
2006-12-24 19:40:10 · answer #4 · answered by LaxDman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all
In essence what you need to do is "shut up, listen and do", that is,
You're provided with text books (or you buy your own), your tutor or lecturer provides you with in depth knowledge about that subject that you can scrutinize, and will test you or set you an assignment to complete.
Your tutor is there to help you, you set up study groups with others in your course to help you, the student association is there to help you and even some people who've completed the course are there to help you.
Some reasons for failing: not listening; not doing; family commitments; giving up.
2006-12-21 03:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by Truth D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persistence is probably more important than IQ. Graduate level work requires a lot of reading and writing. If you know the subject matter in your discipline, the concepts won't be rocket science (unless they're literally rocket science!), but there will be tons of reading and writing.
2006-12-21 03:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rusting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you have to study and get accepted to a Masters Program
2006-12-21 03:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a smart thing to do? If so, then yes. But it's not so smart to waste so many years memorising mostly usless information, when you could be out and having fun.
2006-12-21 03:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to be smart. but you need to work for it. It's college, you don't have to be a genius but no one hands out degrees as christmas presents.
2006-12-21 03:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. just have an ambition required. believe me.
master degree is Piece of cake, PhD require brain.
2006-12-21 03:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋