What is a Capstone? Well it's a hoop you have to jump through to graduate. Simple fact. A hoop that you use as a tool to showcase what you have learned, your passions and your creativity. Now that hoop can be a glorious item you plan and nurture. Giving it your all to show the world what you are capable of doing. Or, it can be a festering pile quickly assembled at the last minute. Your choice. The outcome is in your hands. For me, I choose a glorious hoop.
To the question about time spent on a capstone. From my experience in an independent study class last term, you can never take or use enough time. Planning is HUGE bitches! Use the two semester timeline to your advantage.
Almost Every previous capstone presenter that I know has said they wish they had more time to work. Or that they had spent more time planning and fine tuning their idea. Take the knowledge gained from others and be smart, apply it to your capstone.
In my situation, I'm actually going to spend close to three terms on it as it looks as though I'll be graduating fall of 2013. Hopefully it will turn out to be three terms of fantastic, not three terms of poop.
Spotify is playing " Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order.
