NeuroPreMed Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Can anyone chime in on how "easy" independent studies are? I'm looking to take some required credits for grad school should medicine not work out, but wanted to see if it's quite difficult before enrolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachaso Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Can anyone chime in on how "easy" independent studies are? I'm looking to take some required credits for grad school should medicine not work out, but wanted to see if it's quite difficult before enrolling. Depends on your supervisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroPreMed Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks peachaso, anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin92 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 most people do very well on independent study projects. IT IS A LOT OF WORK (basically you;re gonna be spending all your non class/study time towards your research project). However, as long as you put in the time and commitment, even though you don't get significant results, you usually end up with a good mark. I personally know several people who have done it and they all got 90+. I was planning on doing it too. Yes there is variation depending on supervisor, some will be very nurturing and just want you to get good research experience like the prof i worked for, while other will be complete a$$holes if you don't get results. However, even though my friend had the latter, he still gave her a good mark. The amount of effort and time you have to put in warrants it in my opinion. To make it easier on yourself though, id say look into professors through students that have worked with them and get a sense of what kind of supervisor they are in addition to being interested in their research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroPreMed Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Yeah, I usually look into a prof before I take a class or do anything related to them, just seems like an easy way to stay clear of some people haha, thanks penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 lol, i loved my independent studies supervisor, pretty chill guy, made you do work though, but honestly fun place to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 lol, i loved my independent studies supervisor, pretty chill guy, made you do work though, but honestly fun place to work in. Muse what subjects? Agreed. I did about 9 credits of independent study work. Both profs were awesome. Lots of work in the ochem lab but well worth it. The only negative was that I was synthesizing spiral sulfur compounds :/ fume hood can only do so much haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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