1GoldenSun
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- Joined
- Jun 17, 2017
It's not too late for anyone.
I just turned 51 and have about another year left before I'll have my PhD. It will have taken me about six and a half years, but it'll be worth it (I hope!).
You know most PhD programs are funded, right? They pay your tuition (or at least the vast majority of it) and you work for the university for a small salary, usually as an instructor or a researcher. You also get health insurance. The salary is very small, though, as it's geared toward young people with roommates and low expenses, so it would be difficult if you have a mortgage and a family. Also, all programs are different--some better and some worse, so the benefits you receive could vary. I couldn't afford grad school if it weren't for my husband's income, even though it actually earns me money rather than costing me.
I just turned 51 and have about another year left before I'll have my PhD. It will have taken me about six and a half years, but it'll be worth it (I hope!).
I opted not to get my PhD in counseling psychology because I was drowning in school loans at age 24. I still think about going back and finishing so I can practice, but the expense still scares me. And I’m about to turn 45, so it feels unlikely that I’ll take the leap.
You know most PhD programs are funded, right? They pay your tuition (or at least the vast majority of it) and you work for the university for a small salary, usually as an instructor or a researcher. You also get health insurance. The salary is very small, though, as it's geared toward young people with roommates and low expenses, so it would be difficult if you have a mortgage and a family. Also, all programs are different--some better and some worse, so the benefits you receive could vary. I couldn't afford grad school if it weren't for my husband's income, even though it actually earns me money rather than costing me.