new beginnings

So, today I did finally get the rejection letter I've been waiting for. Bah-humbug. Join me in my train of thought, if you will. The news of late has prompted me to vigorously consider alternatives-- case in point: a M.A. in bioethics. The pluses- it's a part-time program that can be completed in 15 months, no GRE required, I might be able to start this fall, or definitely spring and it's about 5 miles from my house. The minus- it'll cost about $18,000. Hmmmm... in the grand scheme of things, seems like a small amount of money, especially if I can work while I'm going and I won't have to pay for living expenses. If I did the traditional two year M.S. in biology, genetics, ect, at ASU I'd have to wait until next fall, I'd be going full time, doing some professor's research for him while being a T.A., paying about $12,000 in tuition, and I wouldn't be able to work outside of the program. While the M.S. would give me more technical and research experience, the M.A. would give me a more of the humanitarian and patient care aspect of medicine. Would it make a difference M.A. vs. M.S. for med school? It's still graduate level coursework, and both would be considered related fields. I need to just give it a break for a while and let it stew.
OH! But wait, before I go, maybe there's still time for the ceremonial cremation of my rejection letter, are you up for it?!?
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