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Figment713 · 06-26-2005, 04:08 AM

Yep, you've got a Ph.D., J.D. here...did them at different times of my life. (You see, I graduated high school when I was just shy of 15...back in the days when the used to "skip" kids in grades when they had no AP or honors programs available to keep you interested).

Anyway, I went through the Ph.D. level on a Fulbright Fellowship, studying Medieval French Literature. (I LOVED it...still do!) I was fully qualified to teach at the college/university level right about the time that foreign language programs started being gutted by administration. (Doesn't matter a bit, I LOVED IT!!!)

Then some years later, when working, I went back to school evenings and got my J.D. (Because of the combination of my undergraduate GPA and score on the LSAT, I was given a full tuition waiver, so that didn't cost me anything either...except for 4 years of my life.)

Actually, I don't "practice" (well, maybe a bit) in either field. Because of America's incredible isolationism (and I really hope this doesn't get me put in time out), foreign language education has been major undervalued for at least two decades in this country. And, like some, I knew early on that I didn't want to be a litigator. (But the schooling was free for me, and you can only benefit from learning stuff).

I'd say that you should go with your heart on this. Statistically, there are amazingly few people working in "their field" 5-10 years after graduation. (The sound you hear is me about to get up on my soap box!!!) This is why liberal arts education is so-o-o-o-o important, in my opinion. It makes us "life time learners" so we can keep adapting as new things come along!

Go with your heart!

06-26-2005, 04:08 AM	#8
Figment713 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 123	I did both... Yep, you've got a Ph.D., J.D. here...did them at different times of my life. (You see, I graduated high school when I was just shy of 15...back in the days when the used to "skip" kids in grades when they had no AP or honors programs available to keep you interested). Anyway, I went through the Ph.D. level on a Fulbright Fellowship, studying Medieval French Literature. (I LOVED it...still do!) I was fully qualified to teach at the college/university level right about the time that foreign language programs started being gutted by administration. (Doesn't matter a bit, I LOVED IT!!!) Then some years later, when working, I went back to school evenings and got my J.D. (Because of the combination of my undergraduate GPA and score on the LSAT, I was given a full tuition waiver, so that didn't cost me anything either...except for 4 years of my life.) Actually, I don't "practice" (well, maybe a bit) in either field. Because of America's incredible isolationism (and I really hope this doesn't get me put in time out), foreign language education has been major undervalued for at least two decades in this country. And, like some, I knew early on that I didn't want to be a litigator. (But the schooling was free for me, and you can only benefit from learning stuff). I'd say that you should go with your heart on this. Statistically, there are amazingly few people working in "their field" 5-10 years after graduation. (The sound you hear is me about to get up on my soap box!!!) This is why liberal arts education is so-o-o-o-o important, in my opinion. It makes us "life time learners" so we can keep adapting as new things come along! Go with your heart!