$15000 Doctorate NA

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I got an A (95%+) in every single class except the IRA (last one) which I got a 89.9%

Any tips for the IRB?

Pray to your gods. But, no seriously, don't piss off Professor Hampton. She's very strict, and she will hold it against you if you ask too many questions. She's not friendly and approachable. She's extremely smart and very busy.

It feels like she has a distaste for the program, but, I think it is just how her personality comes across. She's very thorough and her lessons are probably one of the most organized. It's very important to pay attention to her zoom.

Of all the professor's zooms, IRB's is the most important. ASK QUESTIONS. Share your screen with her with the class, ask for advice, etc. She'll show and explain things ONLY on the zoom. She tells you to make office hours, but, then she'll berate you for making office hours for something she covered in Zoom. She doesn't tolerate a lot of quesitons. Especially, on topics she already covered.

Her feedback sounds very harsh. But, it's just because she's blunt. She doesn't sugar coat it. Her feedback is very personalized, and targets you personally. Her feedback will directly attack your weaknesses, and you as a person individually. But, that is the point. IRB is meant to be harsh. It's meant to be tough. You perservering and getting through it is what forges you as a doctorate student. If you can't handle a harsh critic from an IRB chair, then you can't handle it in corporate America.

I absolutely hated that class. But, in hindsight, it is absolutely necessary.

Thanks. It certainly sounds like it will be an interesting last term starting in September. I’ll keep this in mind. Rewatching zoom sessions may be a good option to grasp what’s needed.