By: Ruthless Bunny
Is this a repost? Didn't most of us advise you NOT to do this? Pretty much for the reasons you're outlining here? Bounce out of school this instant. Get a refund on whatever fees you can. When you get...
View ArticleBy: no regrets, coyote
My classmates think they can "bullshit" their way into a good job. I don't really see that happening, but I'm a pessimist. This is conventional wisdom at this point, but worth repeating: You shouldn't...
View ArticleBy: k8t
15k in debt is not worth it. As someone suggested above, take a leave of absence JUST in case and go work at that cake shop!!!! As an academic mommy, I feel you.
View ArticleBy: anonnymoose
Yeah, the historic preservation field's current outlook is pretty dismal, and an MA will not help much. Former art history student and museum-dweller here, who declined to pursue a PhD for similar...
View ArticleBy: ohmansocute
vespabelle, do you think the degree helped you land a better job than you would have otherwise?
View ArticleBy: vespabelle
I have a degree in historic preservation and have not worked in the field since graduation. I can think of two of my classmates who are actually working in preservation. The rest are working other jobs...
View ArticleBy: ohmansocute
My classmates think they can "bullshit" their way into a good job. I don't really see that happening, but I'm a pessimist.
View ArticleBy: fshgrl
Forget the program for a minute. Will you get a reasonable job in your field when you graduate? If so, finish. If not, change now.
View ArticleBy: The Biggest Dreamer
I sympathize. It's hard to enjoy a professional master's program when the profs and stuff are more academically minded - they probably take much better care of their PhD candidates, leaving the...
View ArticleBy: pseudonick
It sounds like you aren't really enjoying the program, and your motivation to keep going is the sunken costs. This is not a good reason to stay in graduate school.There might be good reasons though. A...
View ArticleBy: Ruthless Bunny
You want to stay in school to keep your loans from coming due. Check out your local JC for medical programs, LPN, RN, Sonography, Radiology, Dental Hygeine, etc are all offered at Junior Colleges at...
View ArticleBy: fiercecupcake
So you have a year left to finish your masters? I quit grad school with only a year under my belt and never looked back. It simply wasn't worth it, and there's been no job I wanted that I couldn't get...
View ArticleBy: DarlingBri
How long have you been in this program and what are the sunk costs you've already plowed into it?
View ArticleBy: ohmansocute
Sorry, a year and a half at part time; I've finished a year full-time, but now that I'm working, I won't be able to go full-time.
View ArticleBy: showbiz_liz
How much time do you have left, and how much more money will it cost you to finish?
View ArticleQuestion: My Terrible Mistake to Attend Graduate School
Should I leave my graduate school? Is it even worth it to get a master's degree? Long story inside. I had a baby at the tail end of my bachelor's degree (in Art History nonetheless) and thought it...
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