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Re: Moving to Edinburgh
« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2005, 04:52:48 PM »
That's good to hear that you found your place through them. I'll have to check it out to get a better idea. The prices don't sound too terrible, even though 200,000 would be a little much :-)
I'm sure I'll have a better idea when I've checked out the site and actually been to the area. I'm a map nerd, so no need to worry about that.


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Re: Moving to Edinburgh
« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2005, 10:53:58 PM »
I've been in Edinburgh for a week, and so far, I love it.  I've been staying at a B&B in Portobello because this is induction and matriculation week at Queen Margaret for new students.  My sister and niece don't have to be here just yet, so I'm on my own.

Poor me!  A lovely *little* room on the beach, receptions, lunches, tours, and dinners.  And the buses come along every 5 minutes or less.  Today, during a talk to international students, we were served coffee, tea, and doughnuts.  What a life!

Check out www.studentpad.co.uk for housing in Edinburgh.  I found it to be most helpful.
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Re: Moving to Edinburgh
« Reply #32 on: September 08, 2005, 06:38:18 PM »
Thank you for that link Chris, I will check it out and I'm sure it's helpful.

It sounds like they are treating you very well there :-) What are you studying? How do you like Queen Margaret so far?


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Re: Moving to Edinburgh
« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2005, 12:39:19 AM »
I'm doing an MBA in Service Sector Management.  Already I've got a gig helping my tutor with some administrative review stuff, and I might eventually get paid!  My thesis topic is coming along too after a chat with my tutor.

I really like QMUC.  It's really homey here.  They are small enough so that I've been able to meet people outside my department.  Still, they have more than 4000 students now, so they are going for the University designation instead of university college.  One of these days I'll look up what a university college is.

My sister and niece both attend QMUC, so I knew a lot about the school before I applied.  After spending years at Harvard, I wanted a school whose faculty does research and has great instructors. (I'm spoiled!)  I admit it, I did look at Oxford and Cambridge because I wanted the best program.  I found exactly what I needed at QMUC.  An added advantage is because I'm attending a Scottish school, I can take advantage of the Fresh Talent program.  It will allow me to work in Scotland for 2 years after I graduate without needing a workpermit.  That will come later, I hope.

About honors degrees--at Harvard a 3.00-3.33 GPA is equivalent to a 2.2, 3.34-3.67 is a 2.1, and 3.68 and above is a first.  When I have the time for a tirade, I'll go off on UK employers asking for a first degree and 20 years experience.  No matter what one does professionally, the GPA haunts you forever!
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Re: Moving to Edinburgh
« Reply #34 on: September 09, 2005, 02:55:34 PM »
It sounds like you're liking it pretty well so far. I have to check out what kind of programs they have there to get a better idea if it's a school I should consider. I kind of like the idea of going to a smaller school.
I would think that university college may be similar to a college in the US, but I may be incorrect. To get university designation in the US you have to offer at least two different PhD programs.
That's great that you would be able to work for a couple of years after graduating. I'm glad that I don't have to worry about that at least (EU national).
Thank you for explaining about how the GPA translates into UK degrees. I'm glad to know that I do have a first if they would use the same scale for the school I went to.


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