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ok, to be nosey, has anyone here ever gone back to school as a mature student?
I have been toying with the idea of going back to school and getting my masters degree (i would be specialising again in Entertainment, and Music Law) but am unsure, although i still do not want to go and actually practice law.. the reasoning i gave it up to begin with still stands and i love working in theatre.
we can conquer this great divide-hanson
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Went back at around age 25, majoring in computer science, only to renew my drop out status (first was high school), when the required public speaking came around. I already had my foot in the door.
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I have done this and did make a success of it ..............I did work as a university schools liaison officer during my career and did advice post 18+s on going to uni and the pros and cons etc so I might be able to give you an angle on this don't know
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
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Music Head Wrote:Went back at around age 25, majoring in computer science, only to renew my drop out status (first was high school), when the required public speaking came around. I already had my foot in the door.
that was part of my problem talking to people i can do-am actually pretty good at it....but standing in front of people and presenting "a TALK" er...no....
lol not only that, i have issues with the whole me big bad judge and you little lawyer (IN MY BEST TARZAN IMPRESSION) you must do as i say thing..
one of my lecturers went into court and her suit clashed with the judges robe-she was sent home to get changed.i mean really!!!!!!!!! so i couldn't actually practice.......
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My advice would be to write down a sentence about why you want to do the Masters.
Then write another sentence describing why you want to stay as you are.
Then rub them out, & scratch your head.
Seriously though, the public speaking thing can quite easily be overcome. Throw yourself out of your comfort zone a few times, and you soon realise that although it's not pleasant, nobody died. Then it gets easier, and can become a bit addictive.
Anyhow, who am I to offer career advice to someone who's vastly more qualified than I'll ever be.
FGS make your bloody mind up, woman...
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Tiggi Wrote:FGS make your bloody mind up, woman...
Come on now. Seriously Tiggi! Kind of an oxymoron there.:nod:
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Good idea. Having a masters degree is definitely something to be proud of.
With Regards...
Anthony :coffee:
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ambernector Wrote:Good idea. Having a masters degree is definitely something to be proud of.
That depends on how much pride costs.
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come on guys...i'm a hanson fan, i have no pride :biggrin1:
as a female of the species it is our right to be indecisive sometimes, i mean we have to try to sort out understanding you male types (a 2 day no text or call rule? what kind of idiot thought that up....oh yeah, a man :tongue
lol, and my main reason for wanting to go back is because i find it interesting, the case law especially and that i worry that my brain is becoming numb and that i need to learn more!!!
lol, its not really about the qualification, i mean i was 6 weeks from getting my licence to practice law before i quit....and don't regret it.
we can conquer this great divide-hanson
