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afaik, not unless it’s paid for

i’m not in grad school/haven’t applied for other reasons, but a big piece of advice my v wise mentor/professor in college about grad school was that she really stressed not going into debt for grad school, especially in today’s world and job market. so even if you aren’t sure you’d 100% “use” it, if it’s with scholarships and a fellowship so you graduate debt-free, worry less. on the other hand, even if you’re very sure you would “use” it but you’d have to go into debt seriously ask yourself if it’s that worth it. if you only want a master’s (in the US), there are not always as many fellowships / assistantships for master’s students so go for a PhD program with a “terminal master’s” so you can do two years, decide if you like it, and if you don’t you still get a master’s at the two year mark (this was also advice i received). my obvious caveat is that i’m not in grad school (yet?) but i‘d literally trust this professor with my life so i trust that this advice is sage enough to pass on!

@marxinista

Oct 18, 2024

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Only if you have a clear plan

Make sure you have some idea of why you want to do grad school. Don't just do it because you feel you need to, or want a distraction. And if your program requires a thesis/dissertation, make sure you are really passionate about the subject. Like, as passionate as the people who make three-hour video essays are.

@spencerto

Oct 17, 2024

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For me, yes. But i think it depends

I did a two year masters program to receive my masters in social work. It was definitely worth it for me, because I needed that in order to become a licensed clinical social worker. I will say that there were pros and cons. I felt that I learned a lot more in my internships than in my classes, which makes a lot of sense to me knowing how I learn. My second year internship is where I discovered my loved and gift for working with children, and I can’t be more grateful that I found this work. I also got to go to Guatemala for two weeks as part of a class, which was amazing. I never got a chance to study abroad in my undergrad for various reasons so that was the closest I could get. Overall, it was a really positive experience for me. I would say do some research on if people that are working in your desired field have found it useful. I do think that the connections and internships you can get from grad school alone can really make it worth it.

@mossyelfie

Oct 17, 2024

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crushes and enemies

When I got into college, I had this thing where I would pick a class crush and a class enemy for every class I was enrolled in. It was fun and a way to ensure I was actually going to class and not skipping (to impress your crush you have to say insightful things and seem smart so you keep up with the course reading/to be a good enemy, you have to be well versed in the course reading to make a good counter argument to whatever your enemy is yapping about). It’s always been fun and now as a Ph.D. student finishing up coursework, I am proud to say that I declared what might likely be my last class crush/enemy ever. This is all to say that recently I have been letting the crush/enemy paradigm bleed out into other aspects of my life and that I’d recommend it to others. If you wanna meet new people or make new friends, find a crush and enemy everywhere you go. Charm the crush, get into an argument with the enemy. It helps pass the time and you might fall into a friends to lovers or enemies to lovers dynamic which is always a good time.

@suplauryn

Sep 12, 2024

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flip phones

I made the decision to "downgrade" to a flip phone and I genuinely think it is the best decision I've made in a long time. It's weirdly connected me to my inner-child. Which, in retrospect, I reckon I should have expected. The camera quality sucks in the best way, but I carry my Canon camera around too in case I need to capture something more important. I've been calling my friends more because T9 texting is a drag. Haha, I've been texting like "do u wanna c a movie l8er?" I talk to strangers more when I'm waiting in line, when I can't look something up. I've been writing questions in my journal because I can't look it up in the moment, I have to get onto the computer later in the day and satiate my ever-flighty mind. Don't get me wrong, it sucked at first, but the intrigue absolutely helped. It has just been a fun way to spend the summer I guess. Screen time is down, my boredom has breed creativity, and I feel far more present in the world. If you've been thinking about trading your smart phone in for a dumb phone, take this as a sign. I recommend it immensely.

@suplauryn

Jul 15, 2024

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weeping angels

Not sure how many other Doctor Who fans are on this site but I always thought the weeping angels were so baller. They hide in plain sight posing as these angel statues, but the moment your eyes are off them they try and get ya. I thought they were so scary as a kid and have a great affinity for them now.

@suplauryn

Oct 9, 2024