Graduate School? - Page 3

Bama_Alumna · #1 04-26-2004, 09:42 PM

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I was accepted with an assistantship at one of the schools I applied to.

Congratulations! What did they offer you?

Cluey · #2 04-26-2004, 09:51 PM

I would receive full tuition remission for my classes, as well as a little stipend for working 20 hours a week in one of the offices on campus.

This is for a student affairs / college student personnel masters program, btw.

Bama_Alumna · #3 04-26-2004, 09:56 PM

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full tuition remission for my classes, as well as a little stipend

That's a really good deal. I would probably snatch it up! Is there a problem with the school or are you thinking you'll get a better offer someplace else?

Cluey · #4 04-26-2004, 10:23 PM

I am very interested in the opportunity

My only hesitancies are that the university is so far away and that I am afraid of being a poor graduate student. I am leaning toward just biting the bullet and taking a chance, though

TN-TX ADPi · #5 04-26-2004, 10:32 PM

Cluey,
Go for it! I am in my first semester of grad school studying Beef Cattle Nutrition. I am attending Texas A&M, which is 13 hours away from my home in Tennessee. I was hesistant at first because it is a long way from home, plus I didn't know anyone here, but in no time at all I had met a ton of people. I know I would have regretted not coming because of being a little afraid. I'm on assistantship, however here at A&M, tuition is not waived for ANYONE... the key is budgeting- you'll be fine! Don't let a little fear get in the way. You'd be suprised at how much stronger and capable you really are compared to what you think you are. Good Luck!!

Munchkin03 · #6 04-26-2004, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by Cluey
I would receive full tuition remission for my classes, as well as a little stipend for working 20 hours a week in one of the offices on campus.

This is for a student affairs / college student personnel masters program, btw.

That's awesome! I know that at some schools, student affairs positions also come with an apartment (for assisting with residential life).

Sometimes, I really miss Res Life and would want to go into Student Affairs.

Cluey · #7 04-26-2004, 11:56 PM

I applied for GAs with an assigned living place, but I'm kind of glad I didn't get it. I would prefer to live off campus, where I can legally have my cat and have my own washer and dryer. I hate lugging boatloads of laundry to the laundrymat. I've done it one time in my life and I don't plan to do it again anytime soon.

Yes, I am a brat. You may all laugh now

mullet81 · #8 04-27-2004, 12:26 AM

Ohh Cluey! Congratulations!! What school are you debating over...?

As for me, I am taking a year off before i actually start my student affairs program, but i am thinking IU (my current school), bowling green, iowa state, western illinois, ohio state, loyola in chicago, university of tenessee, and grand valley state in michigan - i need to narrow down that list!

AXOeva · #9 04-27-2004, 12:34 AM

I'll be starting grad school at UNC-Greensboro in the fall for Library Information Science.

Cluey · #10 04-27-2004, 12:58 AM

Thanks mullet for the congrats! I thought about several of those schools that you listed (Iowa State, Western Illinois, U of Tenn), but I ended up applying to only two programs. I haven't made up my mind definitely, but I've sent out emails for apartment info. I think that has to be a good sign

DWAlphaGam · #11 04-29-2004, 12:28 PM

I'm in the midst of applying to matriculate for a MS in Biomedical Writing. I already took a few classes and did well in them, so I was able to skip the GRE's (my program has a policy that if you get a B+ or better in 2 classes as a non-matric student, you don't have to take the GRE's).

Good luck to everyone else applying for/pursuing grad school!

Munchkin03 · #12 04-29-2004, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Cluey
I applied for GAs with an assigned living place, but I'm kind of glad I didn't get it. I would prefer to live off campus, where I can legally have my cat and have my own washer and dryer. I hate lugging boatloads of laundry to the laundrymat. I've done it one time in my life and I don't plan to do it again anytime soon.

That's funny...I applied for one at my school, after years of residential life work. I guess it's easier to decide not to do it when your rent's not $1,500/month, on top of tuition.

Plus, I would have gotten cleaning service in my kitchen and bathroom.

I may be a brat, but I'm a (somewhat) frugal one.

Cluey · #13 04-29-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by Munchkin03
I guess it's easier to decide not to do it when your rent's not $1,500/month, on top of tuition.

I think you're right! It makes it easier to justify, at least in my mind, the splurge on an apartment when I don't have to think about paying my graduate school tuition.

BTW, I have decided to go to graduate school. I am accepting their offer. I am planning to move at the end of May and will be starting my classes at Baylor University in the fall.

ADPiShannan · #14 05-16-2004, 11:50 PM

What do the people in it think of it? How much work is there compared to undergrad? Can you still hold a full-time job without juggling too much?

I am thinking of going back to get a masters in Business. Now that I have a BA in Interior Design, I need something with Business and I thought maybe Business Administration or something.

DZHBrown · #15 05-17-2004, 12:09 AM

I'm currently in grad school. It's quite a bit more challenging than my undergrad program was, but I'm at a more challenging university. There's no way I could work full-time, keep up with the reading and papers, and keep my sanity. However, I know a LOT of people who do. I think it depends on the individual person, the program, and how rigorous their undergrad program was. Good luck with your decision!