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As I'm nearing the end of my BA program, I would really like to complete a masters degree in the same field (art history). However, I know it's not the most useful degree and jobs are very very rare. That aside, for those of you that complete (or are in the process of completing) your Masters or Doctorate degrees, do you feel that it is worth it?
And those of you that want to do one, are you feeling nervous financially? Academically? General thoughts, feelings and reasonings for wanting one?
1. How are you managing in terms of finances, did you have to work part time jobs (retail/customer service) while attempting to complete the program?
2. Did you have grants and fellowships or worked as a TA/prof to undergrad courses?
3. Did you end up with a lot of debt?
4. But most importantly, overall, would you do it again? Do you think the experience was a positive one, and did it add anything to your life? Also if you could let me know what you did (are doing) that would be awesome.
Currently, I'm in a predicament. I would like to take another year to work on my research skills and grades in order to apply to an MA program in art history that I prefer (limited enrolment about 5 a year), however I know there are a few good programs within the country that would admit me already.
However, I'm also accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for next year but I'm thinking of turning it down. My parents are urging me towards the nursing side because it's a 20 month degree and income will be stable (and plentiful). I just don't feel like it's what I truly want, to me it feels more like a last resort, a way to get a stable job that I may feel indifferent about and my gut feeling is that I should try for what I really want before going for something that I'm not extremely enthusiastic about. I'm sure I would do fine and do the job well but....
Also I'm currently working 30-40 hour weeks and doing full time school so I don't have any incurred debt for my BA if anyone's wondering.
Sorry about the rant, just wanted to hear your thoughts on your degrees.
And those of you that want to do one, are you feeling nervous financially? Academically? General thoughts, feelings and reasonings for wanting one?
1. How are you managing in terms of finances, did you have to work part time jobs (retail/customer service) while attempting to complete the program?
2. Did you have grants and fellowships or worked as a TA/prof to undergrad courses?
3. Did you end up with a lot of debt?
4. But most importantly, overall, would you do it again? Do you think the experience was a positive one, and did it add anything to your life? Also if you could let me know what you did (are doing) that would be awesome.
Currently, I'm in a predicament. I would like to take another year to work on my research skills and grades in order to apply to an MA program in art history that I prefer (limited enrolment about 5 a year), however I know there are a few good programs within the country that would admit me already.
However, I'm also accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for next year but I'm thinking of turning it down. My parents are urging me towards the nursing side because it's a 20 month degree and income will be stable (and plentiful). I just don't feel like it's what I truly want, to me it feels more like a last resort, a way to get a stable job that I may feel indifferent about and my gut feeling is that I should try for what I really want before going for something that I'm not extremely enthusiastic about. I'm sure I would do fine and do the job well but....
Also I'm currently working 30-40 hour weeks and doing full time school so I don't have any incurred debt for my BA if anyone's wondering.
Sorry about the rant, just wanted to hear your thoughts on your degrees.