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Saffy
post Feb 11 2010, 10:33 PM
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As many of you know, I have recently graduated from university with a degree specialized in Game Design. While I am happy with this degree, I am very interested in continuing my education. In particular, I would love to get into Creative Writing and hopefully at some point combine my two passions.

Would anyone happen to have any advice for such a situation? Should I be attempting to go for a Master's degree, possibly with a minor in Creative Writing? Or should I go down the road of having two Bachelor's degrees? One would be in Game Design and the other in Creative Writing. Should I just hold off for now altogether?

The last year of my life has been spent trying to find work in the game industry which has progressed slowly. While I do believe I could work on my portfolio and eventually get a job, I simply cannot stand this state of nothingness. I've wanted to get into writing for some time and I feel I have an opportunity to do so. Of course there are major issues such as my already pending student loans and the fact I can't afford more. Yet it's probably better to open more options now or even take on more debt now while I'm still young. I don't know.

Also, I'd love to use this opportunity to move to British Columbia.
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- Saffy   Continuing Education   Feb 11 2010, 10:33 PM
- - Harvest Moon Raccoon   Hmm well since you have student loans and such to ...   Feb 11 2010, 10:39 PM
- - Saffy   I honestly don't know if I'd ever get to t...   Feb 11 2010, 10:45 PM
- - Harvest Moon Raccoon   Yeah the combining the creative writing and being ...   Feb 11 2010, 11:01 PM
- - Lindstrom   Don't bother with Creative Writing classes. Yo...   Feb 11 2010, 11:04 PM
- - Saffy   So you feel taking Creative Writing courses would ...   Feb 11 2010, 11:21 PM
- - Mizukithepanda   I agree with Lindstrom. Don't bother with Crea...   Feb 11 2010, 11:25 PM
- - Harvest Moon Raccoon   Also if you don't get a job in the gaming indu...   Feb 11 2010, 11:27 PM
- - Lindstrom   If it were me, I'd be working and spending my ...   Feb 11 2010, 11:37 PM
- - Harvest Moon Raccoon   Yeah what Lindstrom said sounds like a good idea. ...   Feb 11 2010, 11:40 PM
- - Saffy   I'm definitely fine with working then creating...   Feb 11 2010, 11:41 PM
- - Lindstrom   So it's more like you want a good reason to le...   Feb 12 2010, 12:00 AM
- - Saffy   When it really comes down to it, yes, I just want ...   Feb 12 2010, 12:15 AM
- - Guitar Smasher   I'd go for a master's, not necessarily in ...   Feb 12 2010, 12:43 AM
- - Saffy   You raise a good point about a Master's degree...   Feb 12 2010, 12:50 AM
- - Lindstrom   With the exception of RPGs, most games don't r...   Feb 12 2010, 01:01 AM
- - Saffy   I had a discussion just now with a recruiter from ...   Feb 12 2010, 01:56 AM
- - Crystal Talian   I would maybe just take a Creative Writing class a...   Feb 12 2010, 03:16 AM
- - Saffy   I might be mistaken. but the university I was look...   Feb 12 2010, 03:19 AM
- - Lindstrom   Even if that's the case, you'd still be be...   Feb 12 2010, 03:22 AM
- - Crystal Talian   If you can, I would definitely just take the class...   Feb 12 2010, 03:24 AM
- - Saffy   Lindstrom, I know what you're getting at. Ther...   Feb 12 2010, 03:31 AM
- - Lindstrom   Just bear in mind there's no such thing as the...   Feb 12 2010, 03:36 AM
- - Saffy   And again I'm well aware of that. I'm not ...   Feb 12 2010, 03:48 AM
- - Christopher!   Right after I get my diploma from graduating night...   Mar 17 2010, 01:26 AM
- - Saffy   Right now I'm considering going for a Master...   Mar 17 2010, 01:30 AM
- - Christopher!   The thing is, I wanted to do at least 8 years of c...   Mar 21 2010, 10:05 PM
- - Saffy   Many people go to university or college to find ou...   Mar 21 2010, 10:08 PM
- - Hasfusel   At 14, I haven't even chosen my A-levels yet s...   Mar 24 2010, 06:34 PM
- - Saffy   I just thought I'd follow up, given I made thi...   Jun 13 2010, 03:28 AM
- - Rumiko   few I'm kind of jealous that you know what to ...   Jun 13 2010, 05:26 PM
- - Saffy   I hear of many people going to Japan to teach Engl...   Jun 13 2010, 05:31 PM
- - Rumiko   acutally...as much as I love japan...I couldn...   Jun 13 2010, 05:40 PM
- - Saffy   Why do you feel you could live in Canada longer? H...   Jun 13 2010, 05:45 PM
- - Rumiko   nope...never...and maybe thats the reason why I be...   Jun 13 2010, 05:49 PM


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