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Hi all! I'm thinking of pursuing a PhD in urban ed policy, starting in fall '25 or '26, but I'm concerned about job prospects once I'm finished. I'm well aware of tenure-track positions disappearing at universities, so I'm wondering about other options. What are y'all seeing in terms of research positions (e.g. think tanks or offices of ed) or career options for ed policy? What kind of keywords are you using? Thanks! I appreciate the help.

The only thing similar to what you are trying to accomplish is the District Intern program in California. It's a marginally better version of Teach For America. You can find a district intern program in the big districts (e.g., LAUSD) or in the county offices of education (e.g., LACOE). You will be paid substantially less as a starting teacher than you would if you completed a teacher training program before getting into the classroom. However, if you already have a masters degree in a field related to what you want to teach, your rating in will bump you up to a more livable wage.

Huw, I would be careful with that kind of naive thinking. Sorry to be so blunt, but the job market for people with higher degrees, especially PhD, is getting smaller and smaller. As interesting as projects can be, eventually you will have to leave school and find a position. Tenure-track positions are almost unheard of, and there are articles upon articles with bleak anecdotes about adjunct/lecturer positions.

Hey there, I applied for the MS in Publishing back in Feb and still haven't heard an answer. I got into Emerson's MA program, though. I'm wondering if I should say yes to Emerson and forget about NYU? Most of you seem to agree it's a subpar school compared to most programs...

Troll harder, OP, but

submitted 1 of 2 omg i feel fantaaaaastic. Notre Dame isn't due until Jan 15th and i've nixed Chicago from the list of schools i'm applying to.

@juilletmercredi thanks for that! People have been asking me what my safety schools are and I haven't chosen any... I was starting to think that I'd made a mistake in not choosing any "safety schools" to apply to. You make a lot of sense, though, so I feel better now.

I took it and really liked it. I enjoy being in a classroom setting, and it's nice to be able to ask an instructor questions if necessary. If you end up not liking your scores after studying by yourself, I definitely recommend paying for the class. The guarantee is a nice incentive to do all the work too. If you don't increase something like 200 pts from your base score, you get a full refund. You have to do a lot of work, but I think it's worth it. You get what you pay for.

I recommend printing out a couple of papers from the class you had with the professors you plan on talking to. Ask for a bit of their time and see them in person if possible. Explain why you want to go to grad school, what kinds of things you'd like him/her to focus on and have a résumé with you just in case he/she wants it. I did all of this with every prof I asked just because they like when you're prepared. All of them have been very receptive and friendly about it

Hey there! I'm interested in studying 80s and 90s Chilean literature and contemporary Palestinian lit. I plan on comparing feminist and gender perspectives b/n the two, maybe also a look at cinema. Thinking of applying to UMich, WUSTL (Dual Spanish + Comp Lit degree), Yale, and 1 or 2 other programs. I'm super nervous for the writing sample since I am planning on writing a brand new paper.

Hi everyone! I'm currently looking at Comparative Literature programs in the US and my national literature focuses would be Chilean literature and Palestinian literature. The way my search is going, I'd have to choose b/n a program w/ a good Hispanic literature dept/faculty or a good Palestinian/Middle Eastern lit dept. At this point, I'm sort of despairing of finding the perfect fit, and I'm wondering if maybe I should apply to University of Chile's PhD program in Chilean literature. Do you know anyone who has attempted to go from a BA straight into a PhD program? Is this even a good idea? The application period is in August, so I have a little bit of time to think it over, but I'd really appreciate some advice! Thanks in advance

I'm fairly certain that this hasn't been mentioned yet, but Studio Plaza is a complex in Isla Vista with only studio apartments. I'm currently living there, actually, and you would be surprised to find out how quiet it is. Depending on the location of your studio, you'd pay 950 or 900 a month, and you have the option of furnished/unfurnished (utilities except internet/cable are included in rent). I really like it here because biking is the most convenient option, but two bus lines to campus stop right outside the gate if you need them. The on-site management is really strict about the no-parties policy; they give priority to grad students and professors who need a quiet place to work. It's one of the only studios you can find in IV that is less than $1000/month, I know, I looked relentlessly last year. As for getting to the grocery store, the bus stop to get to Camino Real Marketplace is around the corner, but I'd try to make friends with someone who has a car.