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I was offered a graduate assistant/work study position doing various things (research assistant in a lab, administrative work, maybe teach a class or lab, etc.) but wont know what exactly that entails until I begin school. The position requires me to work in the department 20 hours a week and while I think this is a great opportunity, I'm also a bit nervous that it will be overwhelming. Does anyone have experience with something like this or know whether this is something that is doable as a graduate student? I'd appreciate any input! Thanks!

thanks for sharing! that makes me feel better because I've kind of gotten that vibe that everything is really competitive and not as supportive but its nice to hear that the faculty and supervisors are supportive!

Thanks for getting back to me and for telling me about your interaction with the current student! Did they say anything else that stood out to you? Im sure you are right and all the programs are intensive and I love the added concentration so Im sure its worth it in the end. Im hoping the event will help as well!

I was accepted to MGH as well and will be attending the information session on March 29...I'm really excited by the opportunity and it seems like MGH is one of the best..it does sometimes make me nervous to think about how many more credit hours MGH requires than any other grad school. Does anyone know why this is or if it is a really instensive program? I dont want to overkill with the credits and not be able to manage everything