Posts tagged PhD
Raining of Midnight: Random Thoughts
Jul 4th
For quite a long period I did not write anything for this blog, until recently I posted an article as a general farewell to my past three years. Anyway, a particular review for myself is under consideration and is expected to be published in weeks, i don’t want to talk about that in this mid night, especially when accompanying with the thunder and raining outside.
Quality or Quantity: A Puzzle for Researchers
Jun 13th
Frankly, this is not a suitable topic for me due to my limited experience on both research and academic given my present education as only a graduating master’s student. However, my limited experience, as well as my coming PhD life in Lancaster, do bring me an opportunity to think about: when doing some research, given two dimensions as measurement of the work as quality and quantity, which shall I prefer?
Saying Goodbye With Tears
Jun 1st
It is in fact quite curious, that I have not made my tears dropped since the failure of my college entrance exams. Obviously, the failure that time is dramatically beating to me, that I can even not forget the ache in my heart when hearing the score and ranking from the telephone. It was quite a harsh time, that I was deeply, without any exceptions, dropped into the trap of depression. There were only thunder and storm, but not the sunshine and gentle wind in heart.
The Result of SYSU PhD Entrance Exams Reveals
Apr 21st
Eventually the entry line for the PhD program of Sun Yat-sen University has been revealed today with 2 days earlier than its estimation, as is published on the web. Thanks to the suggestions from Jianguo, a younger student following my professor, otherwise I shall miss this notice, but as foolish as waiting for the result until 22nd. The result is acceptable, that I am able to participate the second run of the exams, though whether I shall be admitted is still of mystery.
The Past Month: A Miscellaneous Comment
Apr 19th
我的父母常说一句话“你看这个人做事情，就跟江南的黄梅天一样，不靠谱”。由此可见江南的黄梅天有多么的恶心了。然后，今年，我估计不仅仅是江南了，全国的气候都非常不正常了。以至于我母亲跟父亲都在笑言，活了半辈子，如此四月底照样可以把羽绒服穿在身上，实在是非常难得的天气了。说实话，我对这种天气是无语了。唯一的庆幸是这样的鬼天气我在家里，没有在武汉。我估计财大那破宿舍里这种天气是会让我很不爽的了。尽管我住在7楼，阳光理应比较灿烂。
PhD Entrance Exams at SYSU: A Conclusion
Mar 15th
The PhD entrance exams for Sun Yat-sen University have eventually been accomplished, no matter how the result would be. The questions appeared on the subject of corporate are a bit easier, but due to a long trip from Guangzhou to Suzhou, I have mostly forgotten them. But there is one lesson that you should take if you are to be a player of such exams in 2011 or later. That is, paying adequate attention on econometrics, not only its usage, but also its fundamental knowledge.
PhD Entrance Exams at SYSU: Accounting
Mar 13th
今天考完了第一天的考试。说实话，中山大学真的很漂亮，绿化做得很好。北门外的珠江也很漂亮。不过广州这两天的天气实在是不好。非常的潮湿。尽管对于一个像我这样在南方生活了二十多年的土著而言，此种潮湿天气并不是什么大问题，但是还是让我些许不爽。不过相比较武汉而言，广州让我最喜欢的一点是这里的吃食非常好，非常符合我的口味。我现在终于知道我老板和我姐都会抱怨广州的菜没有味道了。哈哈。
Some Words for The Chinese New Year of 2010
Feb 13th
Time has been passed over the 12:00 point and now it is the last day of the 2009 and we are welcoming the first day of the new year, according to the traditional calendar of China. Just like the westerners are caring much on the Christmas and New Year’s day, that the Chinese have paid adequate attention to this festival for thousands of years. However, the Chinese New Year is a bit different from the others. More precisely, I find no feeling that I am welcoming an important festival. Instead, I have received some unexpected gifts for my coming new year.
Some Words For My Application: A Review
Jan 31st
近阶段总是在忙活博士入学考试的报名和海外研究生院的申请工作。说实话，GRE的考试失利还是给我造成了不小的心理阴影。这不得不让我相信我家乡的谚语——“不听老人言，吃亏在眼前”。现在想来，可能是我当时也过于inherent了，Kuan的说法并没有错，GRE的Second Attempt的确是需要Confidence的，而且也是Consequenced的。无奈，我是个学会计的学生，成本-效益原则已经深深映入了我的脑海。如果说把托福考试和GRE考试仅仅当作学习英语的学费，似乎有点心有不甘。毕竟，作为学费，这个价格似乎有点高。更何况，对我这个穷光蛋而言。
A Special Birthday: Academia and Entertainment
Dec 26th
估计傻瓜都知道工作是工作，娱乐是娱乐，两者不可混为一谈。否则会一事无成。但是呢，在今年的圣诞节，也就是本人的生日之日，这两者却似乎找到了一个不错的交点。在这美妙的一天里，我同时完成了学术任务和娱乐任务。可谓工作与生活兼顾。不过说实话，我也累得够呛。这个故事还得从三天前的一个电话说起。那天晚上，哥们正在忙着拜读新买的《四书集注》，正在为《大学》开篇中的“齐家治国天下平”而激动不已，心情澎湃，却忽然接到研究生部的通知说要参加今天的第二届会计学院研究生学术研究研讨会，并作大会报告。一开始也没有觉得什么，毕竟咱也是久经沙场的人嘛。但是师弟的下半句却让我心慌了很久。因为他告诉我，我的报告被夹在了两位学术牛人之间，更何况，其中有一位还是在下的恩师。这下好了，关公面前耍大刀了。但是呢，我们是社会主义一块砖啊，哪里需要放哪里。于是，在下只有恭敬不如从命。
Peter J. Gu is a now a postgraduate student with the major of accounting, focusing on the investor's protection, corporate governance and disclosure tacit in emerging markets.
