-: So, on top of accepting me, right?
And then doing my undergrad experience here,
I didn't plan on going to graduate school.
While I was working at the alternative school,
I was also still working an internship,
that I had at the Center for Survey Research.
So, I was a phone bank supervisor there.
I oversaw the all people that made calls
when they're trying to do surveys,
and help with the data entry, and stuff, there.
And through that job, I actually received
a full assistanceship to come to grad school.
So, you know, once I got my grad school paid for,
you can't say no to going to grad school.
'Cause that can only help, you know, your earning potential,
or even your just your job prospects.
So, I got the full time assistanceship
to come on, so I left the school system,
and I took Sociology as my major.
And because I was getting paid for,
and the kind of person I am, I went over
to the philosophy department, and was like,
"Hey, I'm on a full assistanceship,
could I join this program as well?"
And they said they had a student before, but why not?
So, I ended up getting my Master's Degree,
two Master's Degrees, for free: both paid for.
One in the Sociology Program, and the other
in the Philosophy Program, in the span of two years.
But, I mean, the biggest thing
that Virginia Tech did to help me out,
especially, is being able to pay
for my graduate school experience.
So, you know, anytime you can get
an assistanceship, or something that'll cover grad school,
definitely go for it, cause it'll only open up
your possibilities in the future.
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