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Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

So glad my GA is going to be as high as it is, 35k =)

So glad my GA is going to be as high as it is, 35k =)

So glad my GA is going to be as high as it is, 35k =)

So glad my GA is going to be as high as it is, 35k =)

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

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Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Okay, you're all gonna gang up on me, but I hope not. I'm in business also, and the stipend I receive is in the mid 20s. I'm also holding various TAships (beyond my requirement), so I get money from those jobs as well. In total, I think I make around 40k a year. Don't get me wrong -- I work hard for it. I manage my time very well (I like to believe), and so despite my numerous TA jobs, I'm also above average on my academic/school/research side of things.

I have several student debts to pay as an undergraduate, and I pay all expenses myself. I don't know about you guys, but in my program, some people had previous full-time jobs, or they have parents who help pay for airfares and "gifts" like laptops and bicycles. I pay all of these things myself. But then again, I started teaching piano to kids when I was in high school, and I've been relatively financial independent since then, and I've been taught (through family values) that I have to work for what I receive, and I like to believe that my 40k is justified based on the (quality of) work that I do.

I think this depends on the school/department, but if you can seek other TA/RA jobs beyond your requirements (or even beyond your school), go for it. I truly don't believe in the "I don't have time" crap. I really don't. You just need to learn to better manage your time, not hang out often (not insinuating that all of you are drunk everyday though!). I take more courses than my peers and also work more than my peers, but I still can hang out with them when they suggest things.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Seriously? You're willing to go $90K in debt to get a MA from Yale?

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

Seriously, what's with the backlash? I think business schools tend to have higher stipends for PhD students since the opportunity costs are relatively high for us. Many have MBA's or advanced degrees in marketable fields, not to mention several years of work experience.

That said, 35k is definitely still in the higher stipend range. Rice has a new PhD program, so the stipend is part of their method of attracting good students to join.

The only other program that I've heard of offering 35k is HBS, and that's in a much more expensive city. I believe Chicago's Booth GSB pays 30-32k, and I received a 28k offer from Rochester.

Here's my male perspective.
I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.