If you didn’t have to be a Graduate Assistant (GA) for the money, but you still could be one, would you?
I’m financially set for Year 1 of my Master’s program with a good scholarship, but wondering if I should go after a GAship too (and I am allowed to at least apply, according to the school).
Is it good experience to have or would I be better off focussing on my classes (mostly coursework in Year 1 of my 2-year program)? Would you only apply to GA positions you were really interested in? (I don’t know how it works elsewhere, but we apply to particular positions posted on a job board.) I'm a successful student and am considering doing a Ph.D. after this so I'm worried about if it will just be a drain on my time… Any insights for me?