Thoughts/Feelings on graduate school?
I feel a lot of apprehension, and it may be because of having to read a ton of material before class starts and that I hate orientation. They have orientation activities going on for four days! Granted, I can pick and choose what I want to attend, but four days?
I guess that this week-long orientation is conducted for the benefit of non political science majors and people that haven't been to school for awhile. So I guess that everyone needs to come out of it on the same page, but that means I may find myself being largely bored next week.
Grad school really is the place where you will learn: a) did I pick the right career? b) Am I even any good at this? & c) Did I just waste a ton of time, money and energy?
Because I got wait-listed by the school of first choice and I had to pick something, I will spend my first year of general coursework commuting to neighboring public university. It will save me money, and it will help me determine if law school is really for me. I plan on applying for transfer to the school that wait-listed me next school year, because I want to move out of my house, and If I attend a better school I will ultimately get a better education and a better job.
And, I need to find a group that will allow me to honk my clarinet, for a few more years at least. I'd hate to give it up.
I feel a lot of apprehension, and it may be because of having to read a ton of material before class starts and that I hate orientation. They have orientation activities going on for four days! Granted, I can pick and choose what I want to attend, but four days?
I guess that this week-long orientation is conducted for the benefit of non political science majors and people that haven't been to school for awhile. So I guess that everyone needs to come out of it on the same page, but that means I may find myself being largely bored next week.
Grad school really is the place where you will learn: a) did I pick the right career? b) Am I even any good at this? & c) Did I just waste a ton of time, money and energy?
Because I got wait-listed by the school of first choice and I had to pick something, I will spend my first year of general coursework commuting to neighboring public university. It will save me money, and it will help me determine if law school is really for me. I plan on applying for transfer to the school that wait-listed me next school year, because I want to move out of my house, and If I attend a better school I will ultimately get a better education and a better job.
And, I need to find a group that will allow me to honk my clarinet, for a few more years at least. I'd hate to give it up.