It'll cost me about 50k. I'm 34 years old. Is this craxy?
Totally not crazy. I figure I'll be 35 when I finally go to do my graduate degree.
I can handle the Oz Full Monty. I mean, not 'handle' handle.
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Aims - Jan 14, 2008 9:08:59 am PST #3018 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Sue - Jan 14, 2008 9:13:12 am PST #3019 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I started my masters degree when I was 32 and finished when I was 36. i say, go Allyson!
Susan W. - Jan 14, 2008 9:13:27 am PST #3020 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Not crazy at all. If you go, in six years you can be 40 and doing what you want to do. If you don't go, you'll still be 40 in six years, but possibly still doing what you're doing now, which isn't making you happy.
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Can Solve OTHER People's Problems But Still Stuck With Her Own
megan walker - Jan 14, 2008 9:15:25 am PST #3021 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It'll cost me about 50k. I'm 34 years old. Is this craxy?
As someone who has that much in student loans, I'd say think about it very seriously. If there is any way you could do much of the coursework as part of a PhD program (and then stop at a Master's) apply that way. I don't know about USC specifically, but, in general, you are much more likely to get funding as a PhD student. MAs are the bread and butter of grad schools. PhD students these days are usually fully funded (if you're not worth funding, they often won't accept you).
Jesse - Jan 14, 2008 9:19:23 am PST #3022 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't think the age part is crazy, but I would definitely look at if you think having the master's degree will get you a bigger salary, and if so, by how much. I think my MS was worthwhile financially, but the loan payments are still a huge chunk of money.
SuziQ - Jan 14, 2008 9:21:56 am PST #3023 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
It may not be a master's, but I brought my diploma to work today so I could admire it and validate all the hard work I went through the last 4 years. And I'm turning 40 in less than a month.
Cashmere - Jan 14, 2008 9:27:00 am PST #3024 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
What's your goal as far as a career goes, Allyson? Do you want to be a journalist? What kind? I'd strongly suggest talking to someone in the field right now and see what they suggest as far as getting your masters. I have a journalism degree, but every professional that ever spoke at my university journalism classes counseled AGAINST journalism degrees--especially higher degrees.
I dunno. It's hard. It's a lot of money and you have to figure out what the level of return is going to be. Will it help you get a journalism job that will actually pay off your student loans? Pay in the field is often quite low.
You already write VERY WELL. I don't know how much more education you would need to break into the field.
megan walker - Jan 14, 2008 9:27:10 am PST #3025 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yeah, the age thing isn't crazy at all (I didn't finish my PhD until I was 36), it's more what Jesse (ETA: and Cash) said that would make me pause.
Of course, I did the absolute worst thing (financially speaking) in that I applied for a MA and then switched to a PhD. In New York City!
Aims - Jan 14, 2008 9:28:35 am PST #3026 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
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Jessica - Jan 14, 2008 9:28:40 am PST #3027 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset