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job or phd?
February 25, 2005 - 11:35 am

anyway.. she's in the phd program and knows i'm sort of interested in it.

today she asked if i'd decided or not.

i gave some rambling answer, but i've not decided.

here's the deal..

1) i'm sick of school. however, i realize the phd program isn't exactly school, it's quite a bit different.. but i can't really say how.. i just know it is and everyone agrees with me that it is.

overall: con for a phd

2) i hate looking for jobs. however, this isn't exactly a good reason to try and join the phd program. however, however, getting my phd would give me a clear career track - much less waffling on industry and whatnot.. it would give a definite structure to things career-wise

overall: pro for a phd

3) professors make nice money.

pro for a phd

4) would i like teaching? i think so. however, only a few schools are "teaching" schools, most are more research oriented. would like the constant demand to do research and churn out papers? would like the constant reading of others work and tearing it apart? i'm not sure... i'm not even sure i'd like teaching.

overall.. a push.

score? 1 for con, 2 for pro and a push.

not exactly a ringing endorsement for things.. so what else can i dig up?

5) the program would take atleast another 2 years. i'm not sure i like that.

con

6) i'd have to have the full-time teaching position or i'd not do it.. but at least that would tell me if i liked teaching..

so a slight pro (if i'd get it)

7) i need to retake the GMAT and score like 620 or so. can i do this? i think so.. but the test is 250 bucks. i'm leery to part with that much cash. still, i think i should. perhaps the easy way to decide this is to take the test, and if i get the score.. apply, if i don't i don't.

slighty con..

hrm. yeah. well. i guess first thing would be to find out the deadline for the test.. wow, then i bet i'd need get letters of recommendation.. and all that shit. ARGH. i hate that crap.

oh well.