I really can't stay away.

[icepixie]

This is me checking out where/when I can take the GRE this summer.

Yeah, I figure there's a greater-than-50%-chance I'm gonna be in Knoxville in fall 2007 (or possibly 2008, depending on how the next eight months go job-wise), starting an MLIS program that will theoretically lead to either public or reference librarianship. They require GRE scores from a test taken at least one semester before application (which is, I believe, in April).

Ack ack ack. When did I start wanting to become a grad student? Am I insane?

And should it be worrying me that my first thought upon deciding (pretty much) on this course of action is, "Wheee, I'll have access to a university library and online resources again!"? I think my love for JSTOR borders on the mentally unstable.

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Also, Virtual ScaperCon. Oh, yes.

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[laserhead.livejournal.com]

I think my love for JSTOR borders on the mentally unstable.

I'd have to say that I'd agree with that statement. ;)

And now you see the beauty of grad school! Have fun with the GRE, and try to take it before...Oct, I think. Whenever they are changing the format, b/c once they change the format nobody is going to know what the new scores mean.

[vbrooksutk.livejournal.com]

Lemme know if you ever have any Knoxvegas questions.

[sleepingcbw.livejournal.com]

And should it be worrying me that my first thought upon deciding (pretty much) on this course of action is, "Wheee, I'll have access to a university library and online resources again!"? I think my love for JSTOR borders on the mentally unstable.

Institute would totally be worth it if Temple dorms had Naxos access. Why did we graduate, anyway?

[asinpterodactyl.livejournal.com]

Gosh. It's spooky how similar our job preferences are. I too am thinking about going into librarianship, after having soured on the publishing business.

It looks like you've done more research than I have, though. Any tips?

[alto2.livejournal.com]

When did I start wanting to become a grad student? Am I insane?

Heh. Oh, how frequently these same words have passed my lips! And because it's been 13 (!) years now since I graduated, going back to school feels like moving to another planet. I don't remember how that world worked, so much, and even if I do, it's all changed a whole lot since then, I'm sure. And making it even worse, there's no guarantee of an MFA helping me get any sort of job ever, so it may just end up being three letters that go on a resumé and hopefully earn me more money doing...whatever it is I end up doing.

Oh yeah, I'm definitely going with the insanity plea for myself. You, on the other hand, may not be quite as stark raving mad. ;)

[serendipityxxi.livejournal.com]

Definitely more than bordering on the mentally unstable ;)

And also, yaay grad school. I'm pondering it myself since the world of work? Kinda sucks big time! and also my boss is an asshat but that's a whole 'nother story.

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

Knoxvegas!! Sadly (coughcoughhappilycough), I'll probably be very gone by then. Still, I can at least point you toward the majesty that is McKay's Used Books.