Help!!! Need advise for a potential grad student.

Graduate School
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<p>I have been accepted to a ma graduate program in econ and it starts next week. I graduated last year with a ba in econ.</p>

<p>I am having second thoughts, due to the financial situation, for the MA program. I will be paying the whole tuition and living expenses with a loan and money from a hopeful part time job near campus. This would add a large amount of debt (about 35k) on top of my UG debt (about 17k). I am not sure that the MA will open up new job opportunities and maybe a step into more debt instead of helping get a better job.</p>

<p>I have been looking for work in econ for the past two months with a very few finds. (besides the sales positions offers) I have been thinking about enrolling in accounting classes at a nearby cc and sitting for the CPA exam soon because of the job opportunities, while finding a part time job. The only problem with this option is I have a strong passion for economics and some interest in accounting.</p>

<p>What would you suggest I do?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

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<p>If you’re not sure you want to go to grad school, don’t do it. It will always be there again if you want to do it later on.</p>

<p>Basically, being a grad student is a serious commitment that you don’t want to take on lightly. If you have serious second thoughts, then maybe now is not the right time.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response. </p>

<p>I would be seriously committed to the school and the studies, if I go to school.</p>

<p>I would really like to obtain a full time job in an econ field, but I am worried about how long it would be till I find an entry level job, given I only have a BA in econ from a UC and one summer internship on my resume.</p>