This summer I was in Auburn for Auburn High School's 40th reunion and decided to ask about the possibility of finishing my degree. After several false starts, I walked into Dr. Jeffrey Smith's office. He is the graduate coordinator of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. I told him who I was and that I wanted to finish the degree I began 35 years ago. He pointed me to Dr. George Flowers, dean of the Graduate School. I met with Dr. Flowers and after a good visit he said he was willing to work with me if Dr. Smith was also willing. Thus began my adventure.
I had transcripts sent, completed an application, studied for and took the GRE. My GRE scores were disappointing, but sufficient and I was admitted to Auburn's Graduate School in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department for the Spring Semester. Auburn agreed to accept much of my previous work and my course of study stated that I needed to take four courses and complete a project to finish my degree. I enrolled in three courses--Engineering Economics, Linear Programming and Adaptive Optimization and applied for an assistantship.
I have a research assistantship working on the department self study for ADEP accreditation. The assistantship pays tuition and a stipend that will cover my rent and utilities. Classes begin for me on Tuesday; I hope my brain is ready.
Wow, Nancy! I'm so impressed! I never knew that you begun such a difficult project, much less going back to finish it now. I'll bet you don't need to worry about being lonely for long. Auburn will welcome you back with all of it's glory and you'll be so busy, you'll be finished before you know. Good for you!
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I sure hope the gas is connected and the heat is on. Stay warm...and don't take any s**t from those undergrads.
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