Amber//46

Hello! I have been finishing my bachelors degree online because it is the best fit for my family. It is not an exclusively online university, I just don't live on or near campus. I started my college career in-person at a different school, and had to transfer to a different school, and online, when we had a baby. Will this prevent me from getting into PhD programs? Will I be taken seriously? Does anyone else have experience with this?

Glasperlenspieler, 5. Yes, that would ultimately be the goal. I could see myself happy doing other things in the field, but I would ultimately like to teach. 6. No, not really. I don't mind reading it/studying it, but the biggest draw to me is studying the mechanics of the language itself. I would just pursue it to improve odds/be more well-rounded. 7. This is an interesting one. I don't have loads of experience in French linguistics, aside from current papers I am writing for a couple of classes. I do have a strong desire to learn more, which I was hoping to accomplish and pursue in the beginning stages of a PhD program. I know I want to learn and study more in it. I might sound naïve, and I probably am. Im I able to build this background and knowledge in a PhD program, or is there a way I need to seek that, other than my current efforts, right now? I am finishing my degree online with Oregon State University. I hope I haven't shot myself in the foot, getting my bachelor's online.

Hello! I am considering pursuing an MA in French Culture/Lit because I've found a couple of programs online, which is the best fit for my family, at the moment. The hope is that this would enable me to pursue a PhD in French Linguistics when my family is able to make that transition, and that already having the MA will save me time in the next program (I have seen many where you earn the MA during the PhD program), or enable me to get into a PhD program I might not have been able to before. I'm new to this conversation, so bear with me. Can I get a French Cult/Lit/Whatever MA and then continue into the French Linguistics program, or will I need to get another MA in French Linguistics? I ultimately want to study linguistics, but I 1) want to make the most of my time and be studying what and how I can now, 2) am worried that I should diversify the two degrees so that I am a more appealing applicant for teaching positions when all the schooling is done. UNLESS getting the non-linguistics MA is just a waste of time, as far as the PhD program is concerned. Any insight would be appreciated. I'm not even sure if I explained all of that correctly. I graduate with my BA in French with OSU this December.