tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post115350055923973885..comments2023-07-01T05:46:43.130-05:00Comments on Out of the Woods Now: Another wayamcorreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952630644786569828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1155413706967887762006-08-12T15:15:00.000-05:002006-08-12T15:15:00.000-05:00Hullo. I've just stumbled across your blog.Don't l...Hullo. I've just stumbled across your blog.<BR/><BR/>Don't let that article cause you undue fear. Although I am studying for an MFA in creative writing rather than a PhD in English, I've taken graduate literature courses at two universities and can say that, from my experience, the author of that article is either exaggerating or had a completely different experience than I have had. (And perhaps things have changed since he was a student.) I also know quite a few people who have studied graduate lit at other universities whose experiences are more in line with mine. The main difference I've noticed between grad and undergrad studies is that your classmates are better read and more devoted to the literature, both of which make for more interesting discussions both in and outside of class. Studying abroad is still not a bad idea, though it can be financially infeasible.Jonas of Sinopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603277630485578669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1154461441478308722006-08-01T14:44:00.000-05:002006-08-01T14:44:00.000-05:00You might wish to reconsider your response, in lig...You might wish to reconsider your response, in light of more original possibilities of expression.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.long-sunday.net/long_sunday/2006/07/it_never_ceasee.html" REL="nofollow">See here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1153878184200144862006-07-25T20:43:00.000-05:002006-07-25T20:43:00.000-05:00You *can* do it all, but it's tricky...Thanks for ...You *can* do it all, but it's tricky...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. I'm going to think on this and see if I can figure out what more to say.<BR/><BR/>In general, I like this "Benton" character's columns, though, and this one is a depressing but smart one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03281027116636227323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1153682874760888142006-07-23T14:27:00.000-05:002006-07-23T14:27:00.000-05:00If teaching is your passion, perhaps. Other than ...If teaching is your passion, perhaps. Other than that, I think the best bet is to study abroad (get the degree in another country). Of course, then you'd have to go *back* to the States to get a job...hence my current situation.amcorreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952630644786569828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1153538537793470632006-07-21T22:22:00.000-05:002006-07-21T22:22:00.000-05:00A fascinating article, though now I'm a little dep...A fascinating article, though now I'm a little depressed. But still, might it not be worth it to jump through those hoops with the hope of freedom (and the Ph.D.) on the other side?Jana Swartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950262839194637786noreply@blogger.com