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Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part VI: Investment
I’m concluding my series on graduate writing programs with the one piece of advice I would give anyone pursuing a master’s degree: you get out of it what you put into it. So, go to class, apply the tools and … Continue reading
Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part V: Professionalism
Perhaps this aspect of my graduate education was unique to my degree—a Master of Professional Writing—but during my time in the program, I learned how to make a living as a professional writer. To be fair, I had already been … Continue reading
Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part IV: Opportunity
Here are all of the experiences I wouldn’t have had if I hadn’t enrolled in a graduate writing program: I met and studied with Janet Fitch (White Oleander), John Rechy (About My Life and the Kept Woman), and L.A. Times … Continue reading
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Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part III: Community
One of the most valuable benefits of a master’s writing program—what I hear cited again and again and again by those who have gotten degrees—is the sense of community it provides. Writing is an isolated activity, pursued by introverts (like … Continue reading
Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part II: Commitment
One of the reasons I joined a graduate program was I needed to make a commitment to my writing. I needed to demonstrate in a real way that it was important to me, that it was worth investing time and … Continue reading
Master’s Degrees: Are They Worth It?—Part I
This morning my master’s degree program held its new-student orientation. After nearly four years, I am finally writing my thesis and nearing completion of my degree—I’m hardly a new student. But I was asked to attend to introduce the literary … Continue reading
