<p>What are homework/exams like in graduate school? I want to know specifically for graduate programs in education. I'm doing my undergrad in mechanical engineering right now so all of the homework/exams here are just problems with extensive calculations. I doubt this is the case for graduate education program.</p>
<p>It depends on the program, really. So far homework is fairly nonexistent with the exception of statistics classes - I’m in an interdisciplinary psychology and public health program. In stats classes we may have a problem set to do every week. In my other classes there are generally anywhere between 1 and 3 assignments, written - a midterm and a final paper, or two midterms and a final paper, or three papers, or something similar. They’re typically a couple pages long…3-10 pages for midterms and mid-semester written assignments; 15-30 pages for final papers.</p>
<p>Of course this will vary wildly by program, as I said.</p>
<p>So basically it’s going to be papers and essay midterm/finals for non technical majors.</p>
<p>You do a lot of reading. regardless of the program. Homework assignments vary but you get just enough to effect your grade if you slack off. Graduate school is mostly self study. The professors lecture to guide you and they give reading and work assignments to make sure you’re keeping up with the pace. If you don’t do extra study and explore the content yourself you will be a B- student which is close to failure in grad school.</p>
<p>I’ve experienced Law School, Economics Grad Courses, and am currently in an MBA program.</p>
<p>I noticed that 3 classes (9 credits) is considered full-time in grad school which is less than undergrad. Is this because the material is significantly more difficult or because there is more material to be covered or a combination of both?</p>
<p>Both.</p>
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<p>Both, and you may be expected to be doing research or TA at the same time.</p>