I have been accepted to a 3 semester post-professional MArch program at Harvard on a grant. I would have to come up with living expenses. I am currently employed however, and from all the layoffs and general terror in our field, I am worried I would find myself with no place to go when I graduate in 2012. I am just starting to take my AREs because I can barely afford to take them, but my IDP is done. Should I just stay with my job (that is very secure) or should I gamble and go to Harvard? Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance. I know this may seem like a good problem, it is making me lose sleep. The GSD has been a dream of mine, but so is eating.
Cambridge is an expensive place to be. Can you cover all your anticipated living expenses, plus another six months post-completion with your savings? Does GSD know how precarious your financial situation is? Talk to department folks; perhaps they can help you with alternate housing arrangements, dorm housing, house-sit, roommates, etc, so that you can economize. Also talk to Harvard Housing folks; they can also be very helpful re: housing arrangements.
Are you already selected to be a TA as basis of grant? Any opportunities to get paid work at GSD or Harvard at large?
Yes, it's a gamble, but then you can't forecast the financial viability of your current firm through 2012 either, right?
Thanks for the advice chicagoarchitect. It just seems like an EXTRA gamble because I already have a professional degree and can get a license on top of being employed during the new "great recession.". In your experience, has the GSD education/connections/improvement been worth it? Or would it simply be an (albeit-great) resume padder?
Thank you for the advice..
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I have been accepted to a 3 semester post-professional MArch program at Harvard on a grant. I would have to come up with living expenses. I am currently employed however, and from all the layoffs and general terror in our field, I am worried I would find myself with no place to go when I graduate in 2012. I am just starting to take my AREs because I can barely afford to take them, but my IDP is done. Should I just stay with my job (that is very secure) or should I gamble and go to Harvard? Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance. I know this may seem like a good problem, it is making me lose sleep. The GSD has been a dream of mine, but so is eating.
Obviously, you need a clone.
If I were in your position, I'd discuss with my employer. if you leave on good terms maybe they can agree to rehire you after graduation.
I wouldn’t go back to architecture school... try economics. Economists always have jobs, regardless of what the economy is doing.
Cambridge is an expensive place to be. Can you cover all your anticipated living expenses, plus another six months post-completion with your savings? Does GSD know how precarious your financial situation is? Talk to department folks; perhaps they can help you with alternate housing arrangements, dorm housing, house-sit, roommates, etc, so that you can economize. Also talk to Harvard Housing folks; they can also be very helpful re: housing arrangements.
Are you already selected to be a TA as basis of grant? Any opportunities to get paid work at GSD or Harvard at large?
Yes, it's a gamble, but then you can't forecast the financial viability of your current firm through 2012 either, right?
Thanks for the advice chicagoarchitect. It just seems like an EXTRA gamble because I already have a professional degree and can get a license on top of being employed during the new "great recession.". In your experience, has the GSD education/connections/improvement been worth it? Or would it simply be an (albeit-great) resume padder?
Thank you for the advice..
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