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I am caught in a dilemma: do I go to graduate school, or work for a year before making the decision to apply?
I recently graduated from the university, with a B.A. in International Relations. I realized that my main interest is to write for either a magazine or newspaper (print or online).
My main concern, however, is that I have no journalistic experience. I understand that some Journalism programs accept some students who have little to no background, but I would like to gain some experience, either through a job, or internship (which is more likely).
I do not know if it is better to gain experience beforehand, or just go straight to a graduate program, in order to gain that experience. I am pretty stumped...
I am now leaning more toward waiting a year before applying, to gain job experience (pretty much any field) and to do freelance or paid writing. At the same time, I don't want to think back and wonder why I hadn't applied earlier.
What do you think- to wait, or not? (link)
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Personally I'd say Grad school. If you get a job and start your life it will be difficult to put on the brakes and go to Grad school. It's too easy to get caught up in the moment and to worry about the day by day things. One year goes by quickly and could turn into 3 in a blink of an eye. I'd say to go to Grad school just so you never have to say "what if". I don't know which way would be better for your career. I don't know of such things. I just know how life works out though.
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Thank you, I have actually decided to go ahead an apply to several schools- it couldn't hurt
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