allyson

I know I'm the exception - but I chose to work full time during my MA. I didn't want to be a TA - I wanted to make real money. When I say I was working full time - I mean it, too. I ran PR for an orchestra during my first year...and in the summer I switched careers to journalism, becoming a television producer. It does suck, but you can absolutely do it - you just have to be careful of your time. I got a 4.0 and graduated first in my program. My friend was right behind me rank-wise and she also worked full time. This means we did better than the "non workers."

I'm new here and I'll totally PM an email addy to join the group. The test seems overwhelming!