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> I've found their financial aid to be horrendous. The only real options are RAships and TAships. I don't consider these to be "aid packages" because they entai
by insaneirish 12y ago
> I've found their financial aid to be horrendous. The only real options are RAships and TAships. I don't consider these to be "aid packages" because they entail a tremendous amount of work.
Not saying that being a TA is by any means "easy," but come on. Complaining about having to work while being at one of the greatest universities in the world is a bit whiny, is it not?
You don't have to go to graduate school. It's a choice. If you want to be a career academic, you're grinding it out now for what could be a cushy life.
- cozzyd 12y agoIf he wanted to be a career academic, he'd be in a PhD program and wouldn't have to pay... terminal Master's are expensive because they are "worth it."
- adevine 12y agoSeriously, call the Waaambulance. A master's degree in CS at Stanford is basically like a business degree - you expect serious financial reward from this investment, and you'll most likely get it.
- kelukelugames 12y agoI agree. Back in my day most of the grad students TA'd and RA'd. No one was this entitled.
- aabajian 12y agoMy point was that there's a noticeable difference in funding between master's students and undergrads. Plus it helps to vent :)