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blthr

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  1. I'm not sure if you'd find this helpful @xSuperRaquelx, but I was able to navigate the "...so what's next?" question by: a. requesting a 1:1 with my supervisor or other individuals whose work I wanted to learn more about (I set up informational meetings with my institution's VP of Student Affairs, Assistant Dean of Students & Residence Life, Director of Multicultural Affairs etc), and b. research organization charts (i.e. who reports up, or down, and what that specific position would be responsible for). The discussions were rewarding... not only do you get a sense of where they are heading next in their career, but also for getting a glimpse of where they have been. I'm sure you've figured out that there isn't a singular route into this field! Beyond that, I think it might also help you to do a little reflection on what it is you see yourself doing or what it is you're good at/ will improve on once you obtain this type of degree (if you haven't already had that chat with yourself). Do you envision more interaction with students? More of the back end/ logistics/ "campus politics"/ finance side? I can't say that this is true for all positions, but in my chats with some professionals in Student Affairs, the more they advanced in their career, the less interaction they had with students (there are exceptions... i.e. conduct, Title IX matters etc.). I hope this is helpful, and good luck to you on your application process! I'm also going through mine (I'm in the process of applying for second master's degree, this time in Higher Ed, and empathized with the comments of @Snow21)... I look forward to keeping up with this thread.
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