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So I've been looking at potential directions I can take after university, as some of you may know. Some of these routes are a little bleak (for example, doing nothing with my degree is probably going to lead down a path of sadness and woe where I work for minimum wage. While this might be okay (see: working for Chapters and calling Simon about 'official business' on company time), it's probably not a path worth considering. After all, I can work part-time and harrass Simon at work just as easily.

A step that I'm looking into a little more is grad school. While [livejournal.com profile] harukami has horror stories (or at least a horrific work load) at York, here are a few places and degrees I have up for consideration.




  • Western
    • Master of Library & Information Sciences (Sort of interesting, but not a favorite)

    • Law (Not a favorite due to sheer workload, but interesting)

  • University of Windsor/Detroit University
    • Law, again - this time with a co-degree for potential to work in either the States or in Canada

  • University of Waterloo
    • Masters in English Language and Professional Writing (Will only prepare me for a PhD in English Language and Professional Writing, but it might be worth a look)

  • York University
    • Communication & Culture [with Ryerson] (Serena - other than the York snobs, how are you finding this? Would it be something I would be interested in?)

    • Comparative Perspectives and Cultural Boundaries (Maybe? I mean, it sounds like it would combine psych, sociology and a bit of religion... all interesting.)

    • Religion, Values and Culture (Problem: I do not have a degree in Religious Studies. However, their flyer/brochure does not mention any need for such an undergrad degree... so, on the list it is.)

    • Sociolinguistics (Probably a little too heavy on the -linguistics for my part, but who knows?)

    • Screenwriting (Oh, love. Love love love the idea of this one. However, portfolio required, of which I have none.)

  • Sheridan College
    • Advanced Television and Film (Production, directing, screenwriting, camera and lighting, digital design, editing and post-production. Problems: no media-related post-secondary diploma, unless I wrench Rhetoric into that position.)

    • Journalism (Interesting, again, but there are others I prefer.)

    • Interactive Multimedia (Web design and CD-ROM design that is, well, interactive. Neat, a little off the beaten path. Issues: no graphic portfolio.)

  • Humber
    • Advertising - Media Sales (Pitching TV shows and advertisements for radio and TV - who to sell to and how. Interesting, but not great - I'm no saleswoman.)

    • Broadcasting - Radio (Now here's one I'm interested in. Can't you imagine me on CFRB? :P A test on current events to get in, though - yikes - as well as knowledge of the radio industry! *shiver* The reading of the script is not so bad, nor is the essay requirement.)

    • Comedy: Writing and Performance (Interesting, but does require a comedic portfolio and an audition/interview which I would be paying for. Not likely, but a possibility.)

    • Creative Book Publishing (How to work at a publishing house. Definitely up on the list.)

    • Creative Writing - Comic Scriptwriting (Oh, how I would love this... requires a written submission of a work-in-progress.)

    • Creative Writing - Fiction (Faculty is authors I've never heard of. Unlikely to pay attention to fantasy authors. Manuscript would be sent to publishers. WIP submission up to 15 pages.)

    • Journalism (As above, with an essay requirement that will assess general knowledge and grammar.)

    • Post-Production (Exactly as it says. A bit of an odd choice, but my cousin does this, and it actually sounds fascinating; requires resumé, portfolio, two letters of reference, and possibly my dog.)

    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (I don't want to fall back on teaching, but teaching adults might be OK)

    • Television Writing and Producing (This is probably my top one. Also gives courses on planning financially for these endeavors. Could be awesome.)




It's a pretty long list, but... those are the programs that caught my eye. A lot of TV and radio-related ones, which I don't think I expected... but I suppose it's a way of combining performance with writing, and I think I'd enjoy that. The law ones, I would actually find interesting - the issue is really workload, and the fact that I would not want to be a lawyer in the field I would pursue (criminal law). Teaching is one of those things - I don't think I could handle kids, but I could probably teach adults. Beyond that, culture and religion are up there.

I could always go back to UW for another four years... eight years... twelve years... forever?

What do you think? What are the top three on that list that scream 'Alex' to you? Three you'd like to see me go through? Words of encouragement before I have a mental breakdown? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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