tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post3333930328389985712..comments2024-03-25T10:22:36.277-04:00Comments on Women In Astronomy: Grit and SisuAmanpreet Kaurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08734178178113146899noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-33250737862337806832013-07-12T10:31:57.974-04:002013-07-12T10:31:57.974-04:00I really enjoyed your post. It brought back memor...I really enjoyed your post. It brought back memories of graduate school. I had lousy Physics GRE scores (the lowest by far of my class) and not great undergraduate grades (but had 5 years experience of working on HST). I was the last one admitted to the program, essentially off the wait list. In the beginning one of the professors took me aside and told me that they were concerned about my background and I would be watched closely to see if I could handle the program.<br /><br />What really buoyed my confidence was comments from older grad students who told me that I was the one they would put money on to finish my degree. They recognized my grit. I was also the only one of my class who did not earn a "low pass" grade on any of my courses.<br /><br />After finishing my degree, I decided to teach at a high school. We've been tackling the issue of if you can teach "grit" or the best way to nurture "grit". Cindy Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-23317650776631427932013-07-12T10:25:47.091-04:002013-07-12T10:25:47.091-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caroline Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941782458651388038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-78246198272601825742013-07-12T10:25:42.719-04:002013-07-12T10:25:42.719-04:00When I asked my father (a professor) what it took ...When I asked my father (a professor) what it took to succeed in graduate school, he said 'you have to be stubborn, and just keep going.' I think there are (loosely) two kinds of people: the brilliant ones who find it ~easy - they do great until faced with a real challenge; and the stubborn ones that persevere. They are used to challenges, and just keep going... The luckiest ones are both!Caroline Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941782458651388038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-84993342984662746652013-07-09T22:53:41.221-04:002013-07-09T22:53:41.221-04:00Thank you both for these comments, I hope others w...Thank you both for these comments, I hope others will find encouragement by the value of Sisu.<br /><br />Emilia, what a remarkable coincidence. Kiitos, with gratitude.Ed Bertschingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067026365640664690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-1249727969165413462013-07-09T17:08:22.307-04:002013-07-09T17:08:22.307-04:00Very inspiring, Ed! Thanks so much for sharing thi...Very inspiring, Ed! Thanks so much for sharing this story. I totally agree with the concept of Sisu. Grit is called <i>Sitzfleisch</i> in German, which means "Power to endure or to persevere in an activity; staying power" according to Google, and should not be mistaken for the other meaning: "One's buttocks." <br /><br />(I have to credit Scott Tremaine for this word)John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639090412826787107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374266320411149509.post-14514148546373988022013-07-09T01:08:07.346-04:002013-07-09T01:08:07.346-04:00Wow, Ed! This sure gave me the goosebumps (in a go...Wow, Ed! This sure gave me the goosebumps (in a good way). I ran into your blog right after you had published this story about grit and sisu. You might find my research pretty interesting. I sure loved your article.<br /><br />www.emilialahti.com<br /><br />With warmest wishes,<br />Emilia LahtiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020828727385022945noreply@blogger.com