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How on earth could you possibly work a job (part-time or full time) ontop of all that?

I am a philosophy minor at a small college with no full-time philosophy professors. The one adjunct at our school has not responded after I've reached out to him. So, I am pretty much on my own as I try to come up with a writing sample. I am wondering if anyone could give me some direction and tips on how to do this? I have a general subject and topic in mind, I just don't know how to come up with a "prompt" appropriate for 10-15 pages. Thank you

I know some programs have concentrations in business ethics. And being that the philosophy job market is bad, maybe it wouldn't be a terrible idea to gear my philosophy studies towards a curriculum that would help me outside of academia. If I said that I am interested in part to hopefully become a better businessperson, is that better? Does the statement of purpose have to be strictly about what I hope the practical, monetary benefits of studying will be? Aside from that, I am interested in philosophy (of religion and epistemology) largely in part because I have a religious background, but now doubt religion and am hoping to confirm my beliefs one way or the other. So, I am sure to be motivated to study because I feel I have personal interests in doing good work.

Not sure about cumulative GPA across all schools. But, I had a 2.9 after one year at a different college. And my gpa at my new school (not considering transfer credits) is 3.1 I have taken one upper level aesthetics class (A-) and epistemology class (C+, one major assignment missed, and the teacher doesn't accept late work) . I have taken a few (4) lower level ones too. I received As in every philosophy class I have taken except the epistemology course and during my bad community college semester I received a B in ethics. I took a genereal philosophy class at my school, but while it seemed to be a regular intro to philosophy class, it was a 300 level course there. Idk if they added more coursework or what. My school doesn't offer many philosophy courses. This semester they have two courses in hist/phil of math and hist/phil of science, but they are 200 level.

I want to teach philosophy. I am not picky about the level. I would be willing to teach at a private high school, community college, or four year college.

I am interested in getting an MA in philosophy. However, I have many things going against my favor in the application process. 1) After graduating highschool, I actually had no intention on going to college. However, my parents (being good and concerned ones), had me sign up for my local community college. I did absymally the one semester I was there. I had to withdraw from one course, failed another course, and then got B's and C's in the other three courses I took. Now, I'm stepping things up... I am taking school. It just really sucks because I know you need to send in transcripts from all colleges attended and I will have this one semester on my record that I completed without thinking I would one day intend on applying for grad school one day. 2) Now I am at a 4 year school and a Liberal Studies major. However, it is a completely unknown Bible college. I kept a 2.9 my first two years, but am now improving my grades. Now that I am applying myself more I think I could maybe even hold down a 4.0 for my final 3 semesters. (Not that I wasn't applying myself before, but I was more just enjoying the college experience and doing what most people would considered as acceptable) 3) I have a philosophy teacher who could give me a reccomendation, but I don't think he is a big name in academia. 4) As I said, I'm not a philosophy major. What can I do to combat my semesters of bad grades, lack of institution prestige and well known reccomenders? Or, what can I do in general to make myself a competitive applicant? I having a strong desire to do philosophy, so I would be willing to do a lot of work to offset my obstacles/hinderances. Thanks