Depending on what you're studying, grad school is the level of education where they are most likely to pay you for going to school. If you can't do that, then expect to go into massive amounts of debt and then rely on public service student loan forgiveness.
Feb 28, 2024
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currently waiting on some acceptances from a bunch of MFAs, generally theyāre more reputable and theyāll save your life from debt, it was a relief comparing what Iād pay versus what I paid for undergrad
Feb 28, 2024
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what school? What degree program? how is it being funded? why do you want to go to grad school - professional reasons? Do you want to enter academia?Ā
donāt pay an institution whose investment portfolio you have serious ethical qualms with for a masterās degree - but you probably know that. Ideally you go somewhere where you get a TA or RA-ship and your tuition waived and where graduate student workers are unionized. Having done the PhD app process this past cycle, it involves a lot of cost benefit analysis, self interrogation, and vulnerability - keep stewing on the tension.
Somewhat related, breakdown of Columbiaās finances from earlier this month by Adam Tooze. Maybe a good reminder know that the academyās labor can audit the system?Ā
May 17, 2024
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iām not in grad school/havenāt applied for other reasons, but a big piece of advice my v wise mentor/professor in college about grad school was that she really stressed not going into debt for grad school, especially in todayās world and job market. so even if you arenāt sure youād 100% āuseā it, if itās with scholarships and a fellowship so you graduate debt-free, worry less. on the other hand, even if youāre very sure you would āuseā it but youād have to go into debt seriously ask yourself if itās that worth it.
if you only want a masterās (in the US), there are not always as many fellowships / assistantships for masterās students so go for a PhD program with a āterminal masterāsā so you can do two years, decide if you like it, and if you donāt you still get a masterās at the two year mark (this was also advice i received). my obvious caveat is that iām not in grad school (yet?) but iād literally trust this professor with my life so i trust that this advice is sage enough to pass on!
Oct 18, 2024
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I don't know how well this actually answers your initial question, I think it's more of a counterpoint to some of the stuff people have already said, but here it goes.
In the past (prior to social media or search engines) specific styles, specialized knowledge, and niche awareness actually took effort. You had to go out into the world and find a scene, be accepted, participate in it, contribute to it, and learn from others with specific knowledge within the specific sub- or counter-cultural scene. It took time, effort, and experience to craft an identity. Nowadays people cycle through various identities and trends like commodities because it takes no effort (they're sold to them by social media algorithms, influencers, brand accounts, etc.). It comes to you in your phone without you ever even having to leave the house or put in the time to discover it or participate in it (you just follow specific people or subscribe). You can be a passive observer or consumer, not an active contributor. As a result, you're not invested or tied down and committed to that core identity. You can cosplay depending on your mood or who you want to momentarily convey yourself as, because it's easy. Essentially, being a poser has become normalized. An identity is now something to be momentarily consumed and affected, rather than grown, built, and developed over time.
Granted, it's always been different in regards to "mass" culture and popular trends (both in the past and now). Those are impossible to miss and were always monopolized by specific trend setting institutions, but always by the time it gets to that point, the actual initial counter- or sub-culture that inspired it has already been coopted and has started to disintegrate under the weight and attention of mass consumption.
Feb 18, 2024
It's an action deserving of its own nickname. My cat's name is Gomez, but when he crosses his paws like this, he turns into Hodgkins Plumpersocks.
Feb 2, 2024
Oatmeal raisin cookies don't get enough love. As a kid, my palate couldn't appreciate their subtle flavor, but thankfully oatmeal raisin cookies we're rehabilitated for me later in life. I now see the error of my ways, and am trying to evangelize about them, and rehabilitate them for others, by making this recipe.
They're great cause they're not too sweet, so they feel appropriate for both dessert and breakfast. They're also like a blank canvas of oaty brown sugar goodness that you can then imbue with whatever add-ins you want (thus turning one recipe into a plethora of variations). My personal favorites are semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and roasted cashews.
Feb 26, 2024