Hi again, Neal! My thesis was only written a few years ago, but it was on the development of the Requiem from its inception to the modern age - I squeaked by with just over 40 carefully written pages, and hope to never have to write anything that extensive again. After earning my Music degree? I now work in Life Insurance.

Sent by BLR | 2:51 PM ET | 05-29-2007

I did have to write a senior thesis for my under-graduate degree, about raptors. I don't remember the specifics of my work but what I do remember is eating thousands of chocolate covered espresso beans from the local candy shoppe and the camaraderie of working with my classmates for all of us to succeed. Only two other biology seniors wrote their thesis on raptors. I am now a circuit engineer at a phone company, go figure!

Sent by Nancy Wittsruck | 3:15 PM ET | 05-29-2007

My thesis dealt with the culture of poverty. I examined parenting beliefs and practices of two families. Currently, I work in an at-risk high school where 80% of our students live at or below the poverty line. Obviously, the experience of researching and writing my thesis has impacted my career goals and my understanding of my students.

Sent by Claudia Griffith | 3:16 PM ET | 05-29-2007

Greetings,

How about ghost-written thesis and doctoral disertations. In the mid-'80s, fresh out of journalism school I stumbled across this very lucrative source of income while I was making my name as a freelance feature writer.

I wrote in a number of fields includeing engineering, theatre and the social sciences.

All of my clients defended their thesis/disertation and went on to receive their advanced degree.

Jeff

Sent by Jeff | 3:25 PM ET | 05-29-2007

I wrote my thesis in 2004 on Islam and Politics. I chose a topic that I had no prior experience or knowledge about i found it very helpful that i did not approach it with a prior bias from past classes or professors that taught the subject. I recieved an "A" and I would recomend it to anyone who is having trouble deciding what to do. It made it fun and I learned more researching that paper than i did in many of my Major's required classes.

Sent by Tyler Deamer | 9:22 AM ET | 05-30-2007

I wrote my master's thesis in civil engineering (Over 150 pages), turned it in and left for a job in Washington state. After 3 months in receiving my diploma I called to inquire. The graduate studies office reported that they tried to reach me because they claimed I had not paid the $10 filing fee. Of coarse I had paid in cash at the time I dropped off my thesis. What they had done-instead of contacting my advisor-was destroy the three unbound copies of my thesis! After writing a letter to the Dean and repeated calls to the graduate office, they acknowledged the fee was receipted under a similar name. They agreed to republish my thesis at no cost and approve my diploma - but I think the process and fight aged me more than the two years of graduate school!

Sent by Paul Pilarski | 6:46 PM ET | 05-30-2007