Comments on: The Secret to Getting Your Money’s Worth in Grad School http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:03:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: An Interview with Grad Girl at This Writer’s Wallet — Broke Grad Student http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-1157 An Interview with Grad Girl at This Writer’s Wallet — Broke Grad Student Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:01:32 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-1157 [...] The Secret to Getting Your Money’s Worth in Grad School [...] [...] The Secret to Getting Your Money’s Worth in Grad School [...]

]]> By: 10 reasons you should go to grad school at This Writer’s Wallet http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-817 10 reasons you should go to grad school at This Writer’s Wallet Sat, 24 May 2008 18:02:33 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-817 [...] I say they’re wrong. Here are (my) top 10 reasons for thinking grad school has been one of my best decisions, ever. [...] [...] I say they’re wrong. Here are (my) top 10 reasons for thinking grad school has been one of my best decisions, ever. [...]

]]> By: GG http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-445 GG Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:23:00 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-445 FF: Almost went to law school, though I can hardly believe it now. I've heard it's insanely intense, so you probably know even better than I do about diligence/desire/etc! Thanks for the comment! WC: Wish there were a way to get college kids to feel the same way about making the most of the experience, right? Jude: Cool! Best wishes to you! Thanks, Gene. I do love your blog and am honored for the link. :) Grace: That's fantastic that you're pursuing an MBA. Just between us, if I go back for a degree, that's the one I'm eyeing. FF: Almost went to law school, though I can hardly believe it now. I’ve heard it’s insanely intense, so you probably know even better than I do about diligence/desire/etc! Thanks for the comment!

WC: Wish there were a way to get college kids to feel the same way about making the most of the experience, right?

Jude: Cool! Best wishes to you!

Thanks, Gene. I do love your blog and am honored for the link. :)
Grace: That’s fantastic that you’re pursuing an MBA. Just between us, if I go back for a degree, that’s the one I’m eyeing.

]]> By: grace http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-444 grace Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:08:05 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-444 i love this post. just what i need right now. i used to have the desire to earn an mba degree and when i finally got in, i have lost that desire. i began to wonder why i wanted it in the first place and would i really benefit from it. i think what i really need is to be there fo real just like what you said in secret #2. :) i love this post. just what i need right now. i used to have the desire to earn an mba degree and when i finally got in, i have lost that desire. i began to wonder why i wanted it in the first place and would i really benefit from it.

i think what i really need is to be there fo real just like what you said in secret #2. :)

]]> By: geno petro http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-441 geno petro Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:01:22 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-441 I enjoy reading your blog. Would you mind if I link you in my Chicago's Home Weblog sidebar at: http://genopetroche.blogspot.com/ ?? Regards, Geno I enjoy reading your blog. Would you mind if I link you in my Chicago’s Home Weblog sidebar at:

http://genopetroche.blogspot.com/ ??

Regards,

Geno

]]> By: Jessica http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-442 Jessica Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:32:29 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-442 Oh Iagree. I can't wait to go, although I can't afford it! :( Oh Iagree. I can’t wait to go, although I can’t afford it! :(

]]> By: Jude http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-443 Jude Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:58:19 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-443 As someone who is hearing back from grad schools right now this was a very relevant post to read, thanks for the insight! As someone who is hearing back from grad schools right now this was a very relevant post to read, thanks for the insight!

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-439 Writer's Coin Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:54:56 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-439 Thanks for the nod! I agree though that you pretty much get what you put into it. I had a good but not great grad school experience but what I took away from it made it so worthwhile. Thanks for the nod! I agree though that you pretty much get what you put into it. I had a good but not great grad school experience but what I took away from it made it so worthwhile.

]]> By: feminist finance http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/01/11/the-secret-to-getting-your-moneys-worth-in-grad-school/#comment-440 feminist finance Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:03:32 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=220#comment-440 I completely agree. I loved my time in law school, but I think it's because I really wanted to be there, spent time talking to professors even after my class with them was done, took advantage of the research resouces I had (now that I am out of school I appreciate the free Westlaw and Lexis access I had even more) and participated in activities I was excited about without paying too much attention to what would help me get a job. For example, I wrote for a specialty journal rather than law review because I liked their mission and preferred their company. Because of those things I excelled at that journal in a way I might not have on a more "prestigious" journal and that ended up helping me with some potential employers than if I had been just a cog o law review. Your tips are spot on. I completely agree. I loved my time in law school, but I think it’s because I really wanted to be there, spent time talking to professors even after my class with them was done, took advantage of the research resouces I had (now that I am out of school I appreciate the free Westlaw and Lexis access I had even more) and participated in activities I was excited about without paying too much attention to what would help me get a job. For example, I wrote for a specialty journal rather than law review because I liked their mission and preferred their company. Because of those things I excelled at that journal in a way I might not have on a more “prestigious” journal and that ended up helping me with some potential employers than if I had been just a cog o law review.

Your tips are spot on.

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