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losingsteam3141
Grad Student USA
- Aug 30, 2024
- 57
I am in the first year of a four year US grad school program. Before school started, someone from outside of work reached out to my classmates with serious accusations. Word spread and I was reported to administration before I even stepped foot on campus. I have not been directly addressed by anyone, either informally or formally, but many students and a faculty member have hinted at me. I feel like the faculty is trying to fail me on purpose, as I recently failed a subjective practical exam for the smallest reasons. It felt totally personal, and I am preparing for the worst. If faculty is actually trying to fail me on purpose, they can easily do so and I have no chance making it through my program.
I think we can all guess the easiest way out for me, but deep down I don't think I want to die. But it feels like my life is over with all the debt and high interest rates.
I already have around $250k in debt combined from undergrad, masters program, and this first year of grad school. It will be around 300k by the end of the first academic year. It is looking grim as this intended career was the only way I can easily pay back all those loans. I have a BS in economics with no relevant work experience. My masters, grad program and work experience is mostly healthcare related which I'm not sure I want to keep pursuing if I do fail out of my program. What would be my best course of action? Grad programs I am interested in would be statistics, data science, IT, GIS. Are there any other solid grad degrees I should look into? Should I enroll in the military and try to get my loans forgiven? How would leaving the country and starting fresh work? As of right now, I am in the mindset to keep fighting, but I don't know what to do.
There are probably better career-related places to post this lol, but maybe there are people here who could give me advice. If anyone is in a similar situation with debt and failing/failed careers, feel free to reach out, my situation is very isolating and I would love to talk to someone.
I think we can all guess the easiest way out for me, but deep down I don't think I want to die. But it feels like my life is over with all the debt and high interest rates.
I already have around $250k in debt combined from undergrad, masters program, and this first year of grad school. It will be around 300k by the end of the first academic year. It is looking grim as this intended career was the only way I can easily pay back all those loans. I have a BS in economics with no relevant work experience. My masters, grad program and work experience is mostly healthcare related which I'm not sure I want to keep pursuing if I do fail out of my program. What would be my best course of action? Grad programs I am interested in would be statistics, data science, IT, GIS. Are there any other solid grad degrees I should look into? Should I enroll in the military and try to get my loans forgiven? How would leaving the country and starting fresh work? As of right now, I am in the mindset to keep fighting, but I don't know what to do.
There are probably better career-related places to post this lol, but maybe there are people here who could give me advice. If anyone is in a similar situation with debt and failing/failed careers, feel free to reach out, my situation is very isolating and I would love to talk to someone.