Junkhead Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 So I just read on the wiki that they're on their 30s. They really don't look like they're in their 30's...and the fact that they still collect comic books and other merchendise as well as the fact that Howard lives with his mother just kind of supports what I thought. I thought they were 25 at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Pretty sure not many people have doctorates when they're 25 Sheldon yes but Leonard and Raj probably went through the normal amount of years for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 IIRC Leonard got his at 22 or 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sheldon's actor will be 40 in 3 months' time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 How are you surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 How aren't you. They look younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 They acted younger, but they didn't look younger. Especially Sheldon and Leonard's actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Sheldon is actually the youngest-looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Not with that hairline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Not with that hairline still don't see your point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I knew he was older The hairline was the biggest giveaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedoom Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 wow I always thought Sheldon's actor was younger. O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I knew he was older The hairline was the biggest giveaway i have several balding friends i am not 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 i have several balding friends i am not 40 I know a guy who has been naturally bald since he was 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pretty sure not many people have doctorates when they're 25 Doctorates are supposed to take seven years, so if they start when they're 18, 25 is a reasonable age for them to be, especially when you consider that none of them have senior positions or even to ever teach any students. It's only compounded when you consider that none of them have partners or seem to have ever been in a long-term relationship. And they definitely don't look like they're in their 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcerzak Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Doctorates are supposed to take seven years, so if they start when they're 18, 25 is a reasonable age for them to be, especially when you consider that none of them have senior positions or even to ever teach any students. It's only compounded when you consider that none of them have partners or seem to have ever been in a long-term relationship. And they definitely don't look like they're in their 30s. How are you starting at 18? You can't start work on a doctorate fresh out of high school. That said, the length of the program is actually widely variable, depending on the discipline, the motivation of the student, the success of the research, and so forth. Anywhere from 4-8 years would be a reasonable timeframe following the completion of one's undergraduate degree. I could also see 3 years in rare or exceptional cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Pretty sure you need your Bachelors and Masters before you even start Doctorate? (Bal, correct me if I'm wrong) At least in America anyway which is where the show takes place in Edited December 28, 2012 by Zhuge Liang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcerzak Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 You definitely do not need a Masters to be in a doctoral program. I only got my Masters as an afterthought along the way when the Student Services director sent out an email indicating that it was a possibility. I don't know of a program that will accept you without a Bachelors of some kind (either BA or BS), but I suppose that lack of evidence is not evidence of lack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Pretty sure you need your Bachelors and Masters before you even start Doctorate? (Bal, correct me if I'm wrong) At least in America anyway which is where the show takes place in No, I meant that getting your Bachelors, Masters and then Doctorate takes a total of 7 years, correct me if I'm wrong. And Leonard and co. always struck me as occupying the lowest rung of the university ladder: aka, they won't have had their PhDs for very long. And there's no denying that they definitely don't act like they're 30 years old. Well, they don't even act like they're 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 No, I meant that getting your Bachelors, Masters and then Doctorate takes a total of 7 years, correct me if I'm wrong. And Leonard and co. always struck me as occupying the lowest rung of the university ladder: aka, they won't have had their PhDs for very long. And there's no denying that they definitely don't act like they're 30 years old. Well, they don't even act like they're 20 years old. In my country, it's 3 years for bachelor's, 1-2 years for master's and then 4 or more for the PhD/doctorate. This should be standardized throughout the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wait Penny isn't in her 30s as well is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's 4 for Bachelors in America, 5 depending on major but some might get away with 3 if you cram a lot of credits in a semester. Then it's an additional 2 years for Masters, though I'm not 100% sure on that one, I think it's more variable and certain programs let you do only 1 additional year if you do the masters in the school you did bachelors. That's 5-7 years on Bachelors+Masters added together. Since the characters are in America, I'm pretty sure they use that system. PhD is more time tacked on to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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