Why did you decide to do the IDA Master?
The thing that sparked my interest in the IDA master was the opportunity to explore your research interests. There is a lot of room to become acquainted with a great variety of research fields, allowing you to see what suits you best.
Looking at the program schedule, which course excites you the most and why?
I am very excited about the programming course although it also scares me a little bit. But challenge is good, which is why I look forward to this course.
Do you experience stress/pressure in your studies? How do you deal with it?
Yes, I definitely experience stress in my studies. The courses are very intense and demand a lot of my time, but they are all very interesting and I have already learned a lot. To be honest, I am still learning how to best deal with the stress, but it does help me a lot to keep an eye on the bigger picture and to keep in mind what I am doing it all for. However, I must admit that I am an easily stressed person in general, so I doubt that I will ever really learn how to handle stress.
What motivates you to keep studying?
I am very excited about being able to develop my own research questions and investigating the topics that most excite me. This motivates me to keep studying because I know that the skills I am learning are the building blocks necessary to achieve this goal. On top of that, all courses are very exciting, which is also a big motivator.
How are you experiencing the relationship with your teachers?
The relationship between students and teachers is very good. When I was still in the orienting phase for choosing a master’s program, I read about this program on this blog and I read all about the positive experiences with the student-teacher relationships. I can now confirm that this is true. Teachers are very thoughtful and passionate and want to bring out the best in you.
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