Comments on: Grad School

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 15 May 2007 21:39:45 +0000

As of Saturday, I’ll have been at my current job for 11 months. I’ve already begun the search for my next job. Not that I don’t like my job. I just want to make the move to a daily newspaper when I can.
But I still want to go back to grad school. My goal is still to get an MFA in creative writing at some point. But I know what you mean about taking time off. An MFA will probably mean three years out of my career, but that might be ok, because newspaper reporting was just supposed to be a way to make a living by writing while working toward career as a “real” writer. And then there are low-residency MFAs. Lots of possibilities.
Anyway, long story short. I know your confusion.

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 11 May 2007 18:04:19 +0000

I’m planning grad school after I put in a few years here @ GC. I sort of have a general plan and then roll with the punches of whatever happens… if something good comes along that will better me and better my experience in grad school, I’ll probably do it. So I’m planning in 3-4 years to move to London and attend London College of Communication — probably something in visual communication and design or something. Jessica will be going to London College of Fashion the too. I think these days you pretty much have to have a Masters of some sort to get any meaningful jobs. At least a Masters.

By: jen

jen — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:38:36 +0000

i’m in grad school now too. i didn’t really want to be, but it just kind of happened. it’s a ton of work and kind of sucks on top of being an emergency certified teacher and having no clue what i’m doing in my job, but i’m doing really well in my classes and i’ll be done at the end of feb ’08, so that’s good.
anyway, it’s a LOT of work and a LOT of money (unless you’re lucky like jon and your company will pay for it), but i am glad that i’m doing it.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 10 May 2007 03:55:05 +0000

yep, same feelings. I just finished my first semester of grad school. I’m taking one class at a time at Arizona State while I work. They have a pretty good online program.

By: Chase

Chase — Thu, 10 May 2007 02:23:08 +0000

I’m gonna go to grad school I think. Probably American Studies with an emphasis in popular music with, hopefully, a chair head who’s into the hardcore and punk movements. Metal would be okay, but not quite as interesting, still okay.
I wanna end up teaching college I think. Caitlin wants to go to grad school too, maybe we can get married and go at the same time to save on tuition…
We’ll see.