tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482116787671092642.post7546685560150587053..comments2023-08-25T00:45:33.194-07:00Comments on Laurisa White Reyes: TO Ph.D. OR NOT TO Ph.D.?Laurisa White Reyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482116787671092642.post-33116057139863781302014-09-06T07:08:36.021-07:002014-09-06T07:08:36.021-07:00Hi Diamond! Thanks for popping by. I had always pl...Hi Diamond! Thanks for popping by. I had always planned to get a higher degree, but what I really wanted was an MFA. Unfortunately they run about $40,000. I settled for an MA at half that price. In truth, while the MA will enable me to teach at a city college, and the courses have been interesting, I've taken exactly one class so far that has added anything of value to my experience as a writer. An MFA would have allowed me to teach at the university level - it is the creative writing equivalent of a PhD. And I think I will always regret not going for it. But I really couldn't bring myself to borrow that much money knowing I may never earn enough to pay it back. If I ever do decide to get a terminable degree, it will probably be the MFA, but not until I'm earning enough money that I know I will be able to afford it. And I will be really old by then. Lol!Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482116787671092642.post-59579231987078112662014-09-06T07:01:09.599-07:002014-09-06T07:01:09.599-07:00Yes, I do admit I am tempted by "Dr. Reyes&qu...Yes, I do admit I am tempted by "Dr. Reyes"...Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482116787671092642.post-28288505797086223592014-09-05T23:55:57.257-07:002014-09-05T23:55:57.257-07:00That's really cool you've made it so far! ...That's really cool you've made it so far! Right now I'm applying to UCLA to get my MA in Library / Information Science. I'm already stressed and I haven't even begun yet, well I'm more nervous than stressed. I don't think I'll be getting my phD, but I think you're reasons for not getting it are probably stronger than the reasons to get it. Spending time with family and living life is more important than anything. And heck, after you begin to write and sell tons of books you can always go back (I don't think you're too old at any point) ;) <br />Anyway, I know I don't stop here often but I had to when I read the blog post title on my feed lol >.< I'd love to hear more about your experience getting your masters (did u go part time? How did you like USC?) <br />Good luck, and you should be VERY proud of yourself, missy! <br /><br />-diamond @ <a href="http://diamondlovestoread.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Dee's Reads</a>Diamond Cronenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945724440992897746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482116787671092642.post-60039637642209802162014-09-05T21:42:12.827-07:002014-09-05T21:42:12.827-07:00My first bonus I see to going to USC, getting to t...My first bonus I see to going to USC, getting to take classes where Deborah Harkness is your professor! Sorry, just had to say that cause then I could live, for a moment, vicariously through you! ;-) You will be amazing what ever you choose but you will be the first Dr in our family. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922429768632622112noreply@blogger.com