Lee & Bee,
I have two issues, one I am graduating this semester, but don't really want to leave and two, I do not know if I should go to grad school. Let me explain, don't get me wrong, I am super happy to be graduating but I feel like I can still learn so much more. Question two ties in here: is grad school really worth the price if really and truly it is not needed to "make it" out in the real world? I've heard that it becomes handy in some fields like the sciences, but I would like to get mine in creative writing. Sometimes it's like I don't want to graduate but at the same time I just want to step out and become an adult with a career. What advice do you have for me?
Thanks,
Confused Senior
First of all, CONGRATS on graduating!
We totally know where you are coming from. Both of us have had this exact conversation as well (and I bet we're not the only ones!) We know it is frustrating to feel that your brain can absorb so much more, and it can! We are glad that you have the type of attitude, where you feel you need to learn as much as you can. We do have to say though, wouldn't you be interested in taking the next step of your education? While we do believe it is a good idea to continue your education, we can relate to the frustration you are feeling as well. This is what we would do: Take out a piece of paper, write down your reasons for wanting to stay in school and your reasons for not, then do your research. Even though graduate school is expensive, there are tons of scholarships that schools are offering. Unfortunately though, either students don't know about them, or they just don't think they can get one, but it never hurts to try. So, creative writing huh? Interesting. Here is something else you can do: take a walk to Dr. Norma Cantu's office, her office is in MB 2.306D. If you need reasons why to go to graduate school, go talk to her! Another thing you can do is maybe take a break. Maybe deep down inside you do want your master's degree, but dread the idea of going to school for longer and harder classes. Another suggestion is to research different schools in and out of state and inform yourself on the offered programs. just because you look it does not mean you have to go precisely to that school. While you may be confused, everything will fall into place, don't you worry! Just remember, you don't need to have a degree to be a good writer, you just need an imagination and a goal.
I have two issues, one I am graduating this semester, but don't really want to leave and two, I do not know if I should go to grad school. Let me explain, don't get me wrong, I am super happy to be graduating but I feel like I can still learn so much more. Question two ties in here: is grad school really worth the price if really and truly it is not needed to "make it" out in the real world? I've heard that it becomes handy in some fields like the sciences, but I would like to get mine in creative writing. Sometimes it's like I don't want to graduate but at the same time I just want to step out and become an adult with a career. What advice do you have for me?
Thanks,
Confused Senior
Dear Confused Senior,
We totally know where you are coming from. Both of us have had this exact conversation as well (and I bet we're not the only ones!) We know it is frustrating to feel that your brain can absorb so much more, and it can! We are glad that you have the type of attitude, where you feel you need to learn as much as you can. We do have to say though, wouldn't you be interested in taking the next step of your education? While we do believe it is a good idea to continue your education, we can relate to the frustration you are feeling as well. This is what we would do: Take out a piece of paper, write down your reasons for wanting to stay in school and your reasons for not, then do your research. Even though graduate school is expensive, there are tons of scholarships that schools are offering. Unfortunately though, either students don't know about them, or they just don't think they can get one, but it never hurts to try. So, creative writing huh? Interesting. Here is something else you can do: take a walk to Dr. Norma Cantu's office, her office is in MB 2.306D. If you need reasons why to go to graduate school, go talk to her! Another thing you can do is maybe take a break. Maybe deep down inside you do want your master's degree, but dread the idea of going to school for longer and harder classes. Another suggestion is to research different schools in and out of state and inform yourself on the offered programs. just because you look it does not mean you have to go precisely to that school. While you may be confused, everything will fall into place, don't you worry! Just remember, you don't need to have a degree to be a good writer, you just need an imagination and a goal.
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