Out of curiosity, how many of you were able to pay for grad school outside of student loans? i ask because I'm 35 and don't want to spend the next 20 years paying off MORE student loans than I already carry from my last master's degree in Urban and Environmental Planning. Are TA positions common? I understand studio schedules are pretty intense, so is outside employment off impractical? I know a lot of you will say contact each school I'm interested in, and I will, but I'm curious to hear from the student perspective first. =)
Also, I was thinking of getting one of those part time certificates from UC Berkeley or UCLA extensions, but my fiancee and I little desire to return to california.
Any and all perspectives would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Also, I was thinking of getting one of those part time certificates from UC Berkeley or UCLA extensions, but my fiancee and I little desire to return to california.
Any and all perspectives would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!
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Re: Paying for Grad School
Tue, May 6, 2008 - 1:53 PMCheck out the state schools, I went through the MLA program at UMass Amherst about 10 years ago, lots of workstudy and a good practical program. I probably won't get hired at firms that like to draw on GSD and Cal students, but I have not minded being out of that environment.
Depends on how ambitious you are, perhaps, if you want to devote your life to high design you'll need to take out some loans.
