I have a big, messy question about anxiety, student debt, grad school, loneliness, and employment. Here’s the crux of it: Should I go back to my PhD next year? If not, what should my plan for the next few months be? [more inside]
posted by The Art of Sockpuppetry on Jun 17, 2012 - 17 answers

Given that I hope to go to grad school in the next two years, should I fund a 401(k) before then? [more inside]
posted by andrewesque on Sep 14, 2011 - 20 answers

Should I take money out of a tax-deferred retirement account to pay for graduate school? [more inside]
posted by dixiecupdrinking on May 2, 2011 - 10 answers

As a general proposition, law school is a losing investment. But I’m a specific proposition. Should I go to law school? Lengthly, probably annoying specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by alleycat01 on Feb 2, 2011 - 47 answers

Help me feel good about grad school. [more inside]
posted by ropeladder on May 16, 2010 - 14 answers

Accepted at multiple medical schools. Now facing the choice of which one to attend and how to weigh the different price tags. If you are in med school now or have made it through to the other side, what factors do you recommend considering? How much debt is reasonable and has it impacted your career? (a little more info after the jump) [more inside]
posted by newlyminted on Apr 15, 2010 - 9 answers