1994 seems like dated information. former and continue 'grad student' - aka DROPOUT. Mom got cancer. I learned how to care for her and continue without profess

1994 seems like dated information. former and continue 'grad student' - aka DROPOUT. Mom got cancer. I learned how to care for her and continue without professors or even the school. After all, I' interested in Mark Twain - never let your schooling interfere with your education. THE KEY CHALLENGE STILL REMAINS and even gets worse, IMHO. What is that? too much risk - financial, personal, etc. 1.) financial - even engineers like me have troubles and ahemmmm I consider myself above average - after all I ws BORN AN ENGINEER. 2.) personal. the reason for avoiding Columbia U for ladies is the safety problem aka PERSONAL VIOLATIONS. and no I have never had a problem. But the BIG CITY, crime, 'rape culture', etc and BIG CITY is a challlenge for some. So, choose the location carefully. PPS. I went to grad school, sight unseen, two phone interviews with some professors, etc. new city, new house, new roommates, new school, new studies, and I am happy i did not CHOOSE Wisconsin madison - engineering with the freezing weather. What a darn shame graduate school is not more 'ffriendly.' yes, i have audited and just copied the class notes at COLUMBIA U. When in doubt, my only regret is CUT MORE CLASSES. avoid siting being talked to. Wander the libraries more. hang out more in the coffee house and have interesting conversations. don't just learn 3 languages, not including SWIFT or RUST. learn FOUR languages and of couse for the reality lesson of today since I am over age 51+2 Date more 'exotic women' or men as the case may be. Insist on talking more languages. that's part of the 'graduate education'