EasterInTheBatcave

I mean, I'll check it out. My current boss finished his PhD two years ago and said I could conceivably do both, depending where I go. Thanks for the advice, everyone.

The job is actually in my field and pays well, so if possible, I'd like to keep it. Work experience is pretty invaluable, and I'm pretty confident I could balance both if they were geographically close enough together. It would also afford a degree of financial freedom I wouldn't have otherwise.

So far, I've been offered admission into 2 programs. I'm having trouble deciding between them, and am looking for some advice... PROGRAM A - Prestigious university - Smaller department - 3 hours from where I live; would likely have to resign from current full-time job PROGRAM B - Less prestigious university - Bigger department, but less geared for my research interests - $5,000 more in funding per year than Program A - 2 hours from where I live; it's more likely I could keep my full-time job Thoughts?

You're in a bind - accept this offer, and if you need to, rescind the acceptance.

Yep, print. Do you actually need schooling for the style information, though? Can an internship be just as, if not more, valuable? Most of what I've read online opines j-school isn't worth it.

I've been accepted into the PhD in English Language & Literature at Queen's U. My dilemma is... I'm unsure if academia is the path for me. I've become much more interested in journalism as of late. My questions, basically, are as follows: Would a PhD be of any use in a journalistic career? Would it be a good idea to accept the PhD offer, to try it for a semester/year? If I did end up leaving the program after one year, is that incredibly bad form? Would I be better served rejecting the offer and applying to journalism schools for next year? Do I even need any additional schooling (I'm in the midst of completing an MA in English), or am I better off attempting to get an internship/job in journalism immediately? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.