Okay, this is really important to us and we need some help. I've pretty much made my decision, but I want to make sure I'm not doing the wrong thing.
As you all know I'm graduating with my Bachelor's in December. I really just wanted to be done with school and start on a career, but then my turf professor brought this to my attention. The University of Minnesota is trying to fill two research assistantship positions in January 2008. They will pay a yearly salary of $20,120, with full insurance and tuition covered. Basically, I can get my M.S. for free, if I'm accepted. The research will be breeding rust-resistant perennial ryegrass cultivars. Perennial rye is my favorite turf species, but I don't have any experience in breeding and I suck at complicated Genetics, as evidenced by my last exam score. Kelly thinks I have a good shot at the position and that I'll pick up the genetics stuff better when it's hands on and applicable to what I'm doing. There's also a good pre-law program for him at the University and then a few good law schools in nearby Minnesota for him to go to after he graduates.
The problem is that I didn't really want to go to anymore school and Minnesota is a very long way away from both of our families. It's a very, very good opportunity for me though. As I said, I've pretty much made my decision, but I want to know what you all think too. I'm putting up a poll for everyone, please use it, and leave me comments if you like too, just remember to tell me who you are if you sign in as anonymous. Thank you all!
As you all know I'm graduating with my Bachelor's in December. I really just wanted to be done with school and start on a career, but then my turf professor brought this to my attention. The University of Minnesota is trying to fill two research assistantship positions in January 2008. They will pay a yearly salary of $20,120, with full insurance and tuition covered. Basically, I can get my M.S. for free, if I'm accepted. The research will be breeding rust-resistant perennial ryegrass cultivars. Perennial rye is my favorite turf species, but I don't have any experience in breeding and I suck at complicated Genetics, as evidenced by my last exam score. Kelly thinks I have a good shot at the position and that I'll pick up the genetics stuff better when it's hands on and applicable to what I'm doing. There's also a good pre-law program for him at the University and then a few good law schools in nearby Minnesota for him to go to after he graduates.
The problem is that I didn't really want to go to anymore school and Minnesota is a very long way away from both of our families. It's a very, very good opportunity for me though. As I said, I've pretty much made my decision, but I want to know what you all think too. I'm putting up a poll for everyone, please use it, and leave me comments if you like too, just remember to tell me who you are if you sign in as anonymous. Thank you all!
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5 comments:
DO IT!!!!!!
Go for it..You will do much better with the Genetics hands on! April
It sounds like a great deal, and maybe school won't be so bad when you are doing hands on research without all the bone head classes you dread. True Minnisota is a long way from home and family but some time you just have to take the plung. Granted you will be homesick but you will make friends and if you are there long enough it will become your home. If you have already made your decision it is probably where your heart is leading you. It is a great oppurtuity and I would never be the one to discourage you.
Love You Grandma Sonia
It's an amazing opportunity...and your school will be paid for. When you get homesick, hop on a plane and head home. Minnesota is COOOOOLLLD though, so pack you some warm clothes!!!
Do it! That is twice what my fellowship pays and I don't get free insurance, and it's free on the job training, and if you pull it off and it starts to sell well then your name is always attached to it and you can put that on your resume and you'll have an easier time getting a job, and do you need any more and's?
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