Few things never change. Like my love for reading and the laziness of writing. It is for the same reason I have not written any post for almost a month. In the past month many things happened and most of them were very interesting. But me being a lazy soul these days carefully forgot to write about any of them. At last I shed my laziness and here comes some new topic. My recent liking of Intensive classes.
One of the interesting part of the MPA program is the number of intensive classes offered through out the semester. Let's define intensive class. It is a class which generally will be there for two or three week ends instead of 15 weeks of regular per week class. But for those 2/3 days the class will go on from 9-5 or 8-4. I was very hesitant initially before signing for the class. But I had to as the class I am taking as intensive is only offered as intensive. The three day week end of class is totally grilling. It's feels as if you are hogging over the knowledge for three days uninterrupted :)But the best part is once you are done withe two week ends , the in class work is done. it does not mean the work is over. You will keep completing take home assignment or projects through out the semester. But the weekend deal is good. Especially for working professionals. They just need to take 2 week ends off.The caveat is for someone like me who likes to be in class every week just to be on track , you have to be very careful not to lose the track. It's important that the work is updated ,group discussions happen and use of blackboard is frequent.
The class itself has many breaks in between. So don't think that you would be in the room for 8 hours. But overall it's a worth experience.
I would recommend an intensive if possible. It's a different learning experience. And trust me we are totally capable of learning a lot withing those six days. All you need a good lunch and hot coffee to go with. The best deal comes when the instructor gets of best bagels.
I am just done with one week end and loads of work is yet to be completed. I like it. A different experience. What's the point of being a student and missing this innovative learning experience :)
One of the interesting part of the MPA program is the number of intensive classes offered through out the semester. Let's define intensive class. It is a class which generally will be there for two or three week ends instead of 15 weeks of regular per week class. But for those 2/3 days the class will go on from 9-5 or 8-4. I was very hesitant initially before signing for the class. But I had to as the class I am taking as intensive is only offered as intensive. The three day week end of class is totally grilling. It's feels as if you are hogging over the knowledge for three days uninterrupted :)But the best part is once you are done withe two week ends , the in class work is done. it does not mean the work is over. You will keep completing take home assignment or projects through out the semester. But the weekend deal is good. Especially for working professionals. They just need to take 2 week ends off.The caveat is for someone like me who likes to be in class every week just to be on track , you have to be very careful not to lose the track. It's important that the work is updated ,group discussions happen and use of blackboard is frequent.
The class itself has many breaks in between. So don't think that you would be in the room for 8 hours. But overall it's a worth experience.
I would recommend an intensive if possible. It's a different learning experience. And trust me we are totally capable of learning a lot withing those six days. All you need a good lunch and hot coffee to go with. The best deal comes when the instructor gets of best bagels.
I am just done with one week end and loads of work is yet to be completed. I like it. A different experience. What's the point of being a student and missing this innovative learning experience :)
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