Define my future - Page 2

vindicatedxjin · 02-15-2010, 01:30 PM

Come on.... it's true!

Despanan · 02-15-2010, 01:43 PM

vindicatedxjin · 02-15-2010, 01:47 PM

*tackles and hugs*

Alan · 02-15-2010, 06:05 PM

Obviously I changed for realistic reasons, but I'm arguing that studying law doesn't neuter myself. Benito Juarez did study law with law as an end, but neither Magon nor Marx thought so even though they also studied law.
There are a lot of practical reasons for a commie to study law. Hell, I can't think of a better thing to study than that.

In any case, studying both law and a PhD in philosophy in that dual program would take seven years, according to Austin's site. I might be able to finish it in six, but it sounds too much to finish by 27. However, I'm already asking to be considered for the PhD program and let's see if I end up requesting the dual program. I started this thread when I was stressed but from the three options this one seems the most sensible by far.

Deadmanwalking_05 · 02-16-2010, 04:59 AM

Wal-Mart...

Saya · 02-16-2010, 07:17 AM

Do big smart words break your brain and you're just typing random things now, or do you really think that having a PhD will not open doors of opportunity?

Deadmanwalking_05 · 02-16-2010, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saya

Do big smart words break your brain and you're just typing random things now, or do you really think that having a PhD will not open doors of opportunity?

It was a joke.

Despanan · 02-16-2010, 09:42 AM

Well, I'm glad we got that worked out.

I'd actually consider taking a bit of time off between grad and undergrad to work, and or travel, say six months to a year. It won't just make you a stronger candidate for the grad programs but also a better lawyer/professor/activist/person in the long run.

I know that you really feel like you're on a schedule, but the fact is you're still really young, and experiencing the real world before you jump back into academia, especially this early is really going to tie you down, both with work and debt. I see it all the time with playwrights who, instead of traveling and working, and trying to get their plays out there, went right out and got their masters and/or PhD. Alot of them, despite their education, still haven't found their voice because they spent all their time jumping through hoops, and now that there are no more hoops to jump through all they've got is a mountain of debt. They have to jump straight into the professional world and bury their head in teaching what they can't do just to deal with it.

Now it may be a little different for your career path, but still, I'd consider it sound advice.

Anyway, just a thought. Good luck.