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Thank you all so much, this is really helpful. I think my lack of a strong, 100% feeling toward either publishing or teaching is what has me torn so a consideration is a year off to test out publishing and see if it's what I'd like to keep doing. @DaniB23 I did mention in my SOP that I'm interested in publishing and actually went into a little depth about my internships, but I also mentioned an interest in teaching. I'll look into that, that's an interesting point. I also like the idea of discussing my placement in regards to publishing and what past grads have done. @underwater that's really great to hear, I remember when I spoke with CU what stood out to me the most was exactly as you said, that everyone TAs at least once. True, I've been looking into DPI as it's got a great reputation and seems to do well with connections. Thanks for the feedback, I'll reach out with any Qs!

Hi all! I'm a 21 year old senior at Fordham University. I just got accepted into University of Colorado Boulder's English Master's program. This has been my number 1 choice since I started applying to schools and when I visited but the waiting period had me second guessing getting a Master's at all. I'm on my 3rd internship in New York in publishing and I'm wondering if it's stupid to not just keep going with that and hope to get a job. I want to be an editor one day - being a professor is a consideration of course - but I'm definitely academically oriented and liked the idea of continuing school in pursuit of this goal. I know a Master's isn't necessary for this career but publishing is so competitive. Is there anyone getting their Master's in English with the goal of going into publishing? And what are your opinions on an English Master's in general? Thanks for the help! Any opinions/advice are heartily welcomed.