Comments for CLUEHQ http://www.cluehq.com/blog Random Thoughts from a Computer Science Student... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:26:56 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Online Coursework: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by Tweets that mention Online Coursework: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | CLUEHQ -- Topsy.com http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2010/07/27/online-coursework-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-35553 Tweets that mention Online Coursework: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | CLUEHQ -- Topsy.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:26:56 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=324#comment-35553 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ian Lamont, Richard S. Richard S said: Online Coursework: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly http://bit.ly/cbTXgm [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ian Lamont, Richard S. Richard S said: Online Coursework: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly http://bit.ly/cbTXgm [...]

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by Sonya http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35552 Sonya Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35552 anxiously awaiting test updates from previous posters. Please share information on the test even if you don't want to share your own personal results. anxiously awaiting test updates from previous posters. Please share information on the test even if you don’t want to share your own personal results.

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by Michele http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35551 Michele Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35551 Thanks, William! I've seen that link, and registered for the test on the 8th. When I saw the date range, however, I decided there was no need to rush into it, and started looking around to see what I could find out about the test, so I might have an idea about what to expect and how to prepare. If you come back to this blog after you take the test, I'd be curious to know what your experience was, score or no! That could help me know how to prepare myself. (I've been out of school for so long, I feel so rusty!) Thanks. And good luck with the test! Thanks, William!

I’ve seen that link, and registered for the test on the 8th. When I saw the date range, however, I decided there was no need to rush into it, and started looking around to see what I could find out about the test, so I might have an idea about what to expect and how to prepare. If you come back to this blog after you take the test, I’d be curious to know what your experience was, score or no! That could help me know how to prepare myself. (I’ve been out of school for so long, I feel so rusty!) Thanks.

And good luck with the test!

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by William http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35550 William Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:57:21 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35550 Michele, I will be taking the exam this week, however, the HES website under placement tests says anyone taking the exam beginning June 7th - July 18th (the earliest dates to take the exam), the score will be posted no earlier than July 23rd. Then, upon receiving a score, one's "registration is processed within a week" after July 18th (if taken during that period). So, according to the website, nobody will be able to see their score until that date, although I am really excited to know my score! Here is the link I found (just for the sake of it all): http://www.extension.harvard.edu/register/guidelines/placement.jsp Michele,

I will be taking the exam this week, however, the HES website under placement tests says anyone taking the exam beginning June 7th – July 18th (the earliest dates to take the exam), the score will be posted no earlier than July 23rd. Then, upon receiving a score, one’s “registration is processed within a week” after July 18th (if taken during that period). So, according to the website, nobody will be able to see their score until that date, although I am really excited to know my score!

Here is the link I found (just for the sake of it all): http://www.extension.harvard.edu/register/guidelines/placement.jsp

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by Michele http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35549 Michele Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:05:57 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35549 Adam, Have you taken the exam yet? I, too, am getting ready to take it and haven't been in any college writing for a few years. I'd love to hear your comments. Thanks! Adam,

Have you taken the exam yet? I, too, am getting ready to take it and haven’t been in any college writing for a few years. I’d love to hear your comments. Thanks!

]]> Comment on MSCS vs pMBA vs ALMM by Mark http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2009/04/09/mscs-vs-pmba-vs-almm/comment-page-1/#comment-35548 Mark Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:55:21 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2009/04/09/mscs-vs-pmba-vs-almm/#comment-35548 Did you end up picking an option? I was also looking at the ALM-M program at HES. I come from a business background having worked at fortune 150 companies in marketing. I think the courses would be fine for someone coming from marketing. The finance track seems to be more like what most MBA programs are like. However, if your not local it seems hard to get all the requirements you need from online courses with the finance track. Plus, just my opinion, it seems harder to be able to learn finance outside a classroom setting. I think a lot of the other requirements are achieveable with an online course. I'd be interested in what you pick. I'm leaning toward the ALM-M, too, and want to see if you choose that route/taken any courses in that program. I think the value when comparing to top-notch MBA programs would be great. You'll miss the networking which I've heard from Harvard MBA grads was the reason they did it and the #1 thing they got out of it. However, they paid $80K++ for it and had to take 2 years off work. One almost left after a year b/c he got all the contacts he needed. He ended up finishing it, but was seriously thinking about going back to work. Did you end up picking an option? I was also looking at the ALM-M program at HES. I come from a business background having worked at fortune 150 companies in marketing. I think the courses would be fine for someone coming from marketing. The finance track seems to be more like what most MBA programs are like. However, if your not local it seems hard to get all the requirements you need from online courses with the finance track. Plus, just my opinion, it seems harder to be able to learn finance outside a classroom setting. I think a lot of the other requirements are achieveable with an online course.

I’d be interested in what you pick. I’m leaning toward the ALM-M, too, and want to see if you choose that route/taken any courses in that program. I think the value when comparing to top-notch MBA programs would be great. You’ll miss the networking which I’ve heard from Harvard MBA grads was the reason they did it and the #1 thing they got out of it. However, they paid $80K++ for it and had to take 2 years off work. One almost left after a year b/c he got all the contacts he needed. He ended up finishing it, but was seriously thinking about going back to work.

]]> Comment on Harvard “One Ring” Unboxing by Bullneck http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/05/06/harvard-one-ring-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-35547 Bullneck Sun, 30 May 2010 04:33:17 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=165#comment-35547 If you Google the name "Victor Lustig" the results are kind of interesting. I graduated from the University of Texas in 1983 - the 100th anniversary year*. It didn't seem like much at time but over time it's been kind of a special thing. Good luck to you. * Yeah . . . I know, 1636 and all -- 100 years is nothing. If you Google the name “Victor Lustig” the results are kind of interesting.

I graduated from the University of Texas in 1983 – the 100th anniversary year*. It didn’t seem like much at time but over time it’s been kind of a special thing.

Good luck to you.

* Yeah . . . I know, 1636 and all — 100 years is nothing.

]]> Comment on People Are Finally Waking Up to the Power of Online Education by richard http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/03/people-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-power-of-online-education/comment-page-1/#comment-35546 richard Fri, 28 May 2010 17:29:11 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/03/people-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-power-of-online-education/#comment-35546 Ramu, It's pretty easy to take a course at Harvard Extension. Just go to the website and register for the class you want to take. Once you've paid your tuition, you should be good to go. They send out registration confirmations. There are no requirements to just take a course but to enroll in a degree program, there are a lot of hoops to jump through. It isn't as easy as you might think it is. Ramu,

It’s pretty easy to take a course at Harvard Extension. Just go to the website and register for the class you want to take. Once you’ve paid your tuition, you should be good to go. They send out registration confirmations. There are no requirements to just take a course but to enroll in a degree program, there are a lot of hoops to jump through. It isn’t as easy as you might think it is.

]]> Comment on People Are Finally Waking Up to the Power of Online Education by Ramu http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/03/people-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-power-of-online-education/comment-page-1/#comment-35545 Ramu Fri, 28 May 2010 07:40:52 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/03/people-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-power-of-online-education/#comment-35545 How do i apply for any online courses in Harvard University? What are the requirements to enroll in the online program? How do i apply for any online courses in Harvard University?
What are the requirements to enroll in the online program?

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by Adam Stephen http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35544 Adam Stephen Wed, 19 May 2010 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35544 Lock, I am going to take the expo-25 in 2 weeks. I just ordered the Rules for Writers, Diana Hacker, Sixth Edition, thanks to David. Since you posted a couple of months ago, have you taken the exam yet? If you have not, I will post again in two weeks after completing it. I have not taken a college level writing course in a few years either, so I purchased the book to run through it and brush up on my essay writing skills. Let me know what your results were if you have already taken it. Thanks! Lock,
I am going to take the expo-25 in 2 weeks. I just ordered the Rules for Writers, Diana Hacker, Sixth Edition, thanks to David. Since you posted a couple of months ago, have you taken the exam yet? If you have not, I will post again in two weeks after completing it. I have not taken a college level writing course in a few years either, so I purchased the book to run through it and brush up on my essay writing skills. Let me know what your results were if you have already taken it. Thanks!

]]> Comment on MS in Computer Science versus an MBA… by Erika http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/05/17/ms-in-computer-science-versus-an-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-35542 Erika Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=179#comment-35542 what do you mean MBA's are fluff? Are you saying that if I, as a liberal arts major with concentration in languages, decide to learn computer skills via an MBA degree, since going back to school is really not an option (undergrad school, that is), to complement my currently limited skills, there is no way to walk in confidently to a job interview in that field? help me to understand that, if you can. (i'm not being sarcastic, actually curious). what do you mean MBA’s are fluff? Are you saying that if I, as a liberal arts major with concentration in languages, decide to learn computer skills via an MBA degree, since going back to school is really not an option (undergrad school, that is), to complement my currently limited skills, there is no way to walk in confidently to a job interview in that field? help me to understand that, if you can. (i’m not being sarcastic, actually curious).

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension is Now 100 Years Old! by Brandon Ruse http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2009/09/30/harvard-extension-is-now-100-years-old/comment-page-1/#comment-35540 Brandon Ruse Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:51:44 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=297#comment-35540 Hope you're doing well, richard. -Brandon Hope you’re doing well, richard.

-Brandon

]]> Comment on MS in Computer Science versus an MBA… by Georgia http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/05/17/ms-in-computer-science-versus-an-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-35538 Georgia Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:28:54 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=179#comment-35538 I've a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Management. If you seek to stay in the computing industry, you must have an MSc in Computer Science or Software Engineering as well. The perfect combination is BSc and MSc in Computer Science plus an MSc in Management. It's better to take the MSc in Computer Science first, and then the MSc in Management. Note that the MSc in Management is better than the MBA because the MSc allows you to become a management professor at a university, while the MBA doesn't. I’ve a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Management. If you seek to stay in the computing industry, you must have an MSc in Computer Science or Software Engineering as well. The perfect combination is BSc and MSc in Computer Science plus an MSc in Management. It’s better to take the MSc in Computer Science first, and then the MSc in Management. Note that the MSc in Management is better than the MBA because the MSc allows you to become a management professor at a university, while the MBA doesn’t.

]]> Comment on Harvard Extension Really is Harvard by Lock Cooper http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-35536 Lock Cooper Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:49 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/01/08/harvard-extension-really-is-harvard/#comment-35536 anyone out there have any more comments on the expo-25 class? Any other represenations of the placement test anyone seen? Really havent done college level essay writing in a few years and am anxious to get a leg up before the test. Any more suggested reading that anyone might offer? Thanks in advance. anyone out there have any more comments on the expo-25 class? Any other represenations of the placement test anyone seen? Really havent done college level essay writing in a few years and am anxious to get a leg up before the test. Any more suggested reading that anyone might offer? Thanks in advance.

]]> Comment on Harvard “One Ring” Unboxing by Daniel http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/05/06/harvard-one-ring-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-35529 Daniel Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/?p=165#comment-35529 Congratulations on a job well done. As a fellow alum '92 from Harvard College I can attest to the hard working students who actually graduate from HES. Only 1% of students who enroll at HES actually earn a degree. Kudos. Nice ring! Congratulations on a job well done. As a fellow alum ’92 from Harvard College I can attest to the hard working students who actually graduate from HES. Only 1% of students who enroll at HES actually earn a degree. Kudos. Nice ring!

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