I know mahirap and stressful, but in this economy, parang ang hirap kasi na wala ka source of income. But I want to hear it from other people din how realistic it is to work while studying?
Lalo na if demanding you current job ko (Advertising agency)
Is it worth it to go to law school as the breadwinner of my family?
For a little bit of context, I graduated with a degree in Communication and Media last 2023. Although I wasn’t exactly surprised this was the field I took up since I was influenced by my mom who had the same degree, it wasn’t really what I planned in the long run.
You see, in high school, I’ve already considered going to law school and becoming a lawyer. Some members of my family are lawyers (with one of them being a Dean at a law school in the province). But as admissions for college applications approached, I began to doubt myself if I would be able to do it. Hence, I decided to take up communication instead of political science or legal management.
While doing my bachelor’s, I began to love media. I enjoyed the process of filmmaking, advertising, design, and communication theories. Which is how I ended up working as a visual communication artist for large companies.
I have been in this job for around 4 years and it pays enough. It’s not grand but the salary I make fills our stomachs and I have enough left for leisure.
I’m the eldest daughter. My sister is taking up dentistry, and despite many attempts, we could not get any scholarships to help aid the tuition fees.
So how does law school come into all of this?
Well, I have been thinking about it for a while. How I am never fully satisfied with my career. Because it feels like I’m only doing this for survival, not because I actually want to. Deep inside, I know that I want to do more. I want to make a bigger impact. I want to contribute more to society and not just to corporations.
I’ve been stuck between getting a Masters and traching in the academe or to finally pursue my old dreams of becoming a lawyer while focusing on causes for women, children, and families.
But the problem? I’m the breadwinner of my family. My mom also works in BPO, but that is only enough for a few days. The pay is low. My dad does woodwork, but income isn’t stable. My sister still has 5 more years before she graduates.
If I quit my fulltime job, to focus on law school, we lose one of our biggest source of income for the family. I could get a scholarship, but that still puts me in a difficult position of feeling like I left them on their own.
That’s why I want to know if it’s worth it or selfish to pick up on the dreams I left behind.
Thanks so much for answering.
Hello everyone! I’m here to ask how realistic my chances are if I choose a degree that is different/adjacent from my previous one.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media. I have been working as a visual communications officer for 3 years. However, I want to pursue my old dreams of going into a more academic field with a focus on Women and Gender studies.
Would it be difficult for me to get accepted?
Hello everyone! I am currently writing my research proposal for the MEXT Graduate Scholarship. The thing is, I'm not entirely sure how to format it. I know that there is a MEXT Scholarship Research Proposal Format on embassy websites, however I am also seeing University Specific forms. Which one should I follow? I also know it should fit into two pages yet I'm not sure how to fit all of it into two pages alone.
Additionally, what font type, font size, justification, and spacing should I use? Should I approach it using APA format (as this was the standard format I was taught to do)?
Is there anything else to know while I'm finalizing my paper?
Thanks so much!
Hello, I am interested in applying to the MEXT scholarship university route. please correct me if I’m wrong, but is this process correct?
Contact a professor of my field and send them my research proposal CV and interest in applying for the MEXT scholarship. Professor will conduct interviews and screening.
Get their approval and wait for the admission dates. Professor will recommend you to the school for MEXT.
Apply to the university. Include the letter of approval/recommendation letter. School will screen documents/interview.
If passed, university will announce the results and recommend the student to the MEXT scholarship.
MEXT screens the documents and if passed, student will get the MEXT scholarship.
- I’m also checking in on the deadlines. Would July to September be a good timeline to email professors my research proposal? Will I have enough time before the application starts for different universities?
- if more than one professor agrees to sponsor me, am I allowed to submit my application to the different universities to see if I have more chances of passing? Then before submitting to the MEXT scholarship, I’ll just decline the other university if I pass both?
- I do not have IELTS or any English proficiency test am I allowed to submit a certificate from my university saying that English is a medium of instruction instead?
- For Filipino applicants, what would you say is more difficult? Embassy track or University?
For additional context, the degree I’m applyibg to is a Masters in Communication/Media Studies