whitwhit Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi. I have decided to get my masters. I have found the program I'd like to attend. It offers an online and an in person program. The University is a state school in the same city as my mother's home. I recently discovered that I would not be able to apply as an instate resident, because even though my licence and permanent address are in Florida- I filed for tax as a person living outside the country (I live in China). Instate tuition is about 10K for the year. Out of state is about 20K. I'm getting a master's because my degree is not related to what I want to do. No matter where I decide to live, having a master's will give me more options. I have a boyfriend who I am serious about, he's told me in the past he's not too interested in living in America, but in all the places we would both mutually like to live; my current credentials are not really enough to soundly secure me a job... we don't know what the future will bring, but I know that I need to do something to make myself a more attractive candidate in my field. Options: 1. Go back to my home state I will have to: -re-obtain state residency -find a new job : '( -buy (or lease) a car -maybe rent an apartment (if I don't decide to live at home with my Mom). Pros More stability living close to family More job options related to my ultimate career goals Cons Long distance with my boyfriend America is expensive I like being an expat.... 2. Live in Asia, be an out of state student... I'll have to; -re-access my budget -take out a loan -maybe get a high paying position (possibly teaching somewhere that requires me to work longer hours) Pros Can stay living with my boyfriend Can save a little money and pay for school Stay an expat Cons Very little free time Lifestyle cost If I have to leave my current job, I'll be a little sore about it... 3. Finish my contract in China, go back to America and do it: I'll have to; -Convince my boyfriend to come to America once he finishes school -Find a job in America -Eventually buy a car -Get an apartment in my home city Pros Save money Stay an expat for longer Keep my life the same for a while longer Get more professional experience Travel opportunities Cons Prolong my desire to get a masters Stay away from my family for longer than I intended Delay my career goals Have to come back to American job market with only a bachelors... 4. Find another online program that is cheap and will allow me to stay here working... I'll have to; -Do tons more research -Maybe take the GRE Pros More time to think Save money Keep my life as it is for a while Retain the ability to travel Cons Delay my career goals Put my desire for a master's on hold Stay away from my family for longer Might end up returning to America, or going to a new country without a master's... What do you think? Link to comment
DancingFool Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 All I will tell you is do not get loans- you will thank yourself for that later. Link to comment
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