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1. Degree program or portfolio school? If it’s portfolio school then lmao go to work.
2. Decent agency? If not, eh.
3. It’s your last year. Is there flexibility in your courseload? For example, my last year I only had to take a few classes and they were available online. Alternatively, your school might be OK with you shifting to part time. It will stretch your grad year to 2022 or even 2023 but that actually might help you fight ageism later anyways.
Finish your degree, unless you’re in portfolio school. Then skip the second year of portfolio school.
If it’s a regular college or university (not portfolio school) I’d recommend finishing school and asking if you could work around it. I spent my last two years of school working at an agency driving back and fourth from campus and the office. It’s not easy but just be transparent and offer solutions. Try to take classes at night. Also I imagine both school and work should/could be online so should be possible.
I was in the same situation as you and decided to finish my program. I’m glad I did because the offers I got a year later were a lot better.
Agree with the above.
Also if you’re going to work with someone you admire, hell freaking yes.
Do you feel a degree is worth it or helpful in your space?
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Look at the long term. Honesty this shouldn't be either/or scenario. Finish school whether that's by this year or the next (like through part-time).
More importantly with your job offer.. before deciding:
Evaluate the company, how have they been doing the last 5 years? What kind of work have they put out? What are their goals/visions for the next 2-5 years? What's the typical tenure of the team you'll be working with? Are these guys who have been there for at least 3, 6, 10 years, or are majority of them less than 1-2 years? Ask to talk to people who started out as interns as well. Ask them the tough questions.
A job is very much about what works for YOU and not just for THEM. Don't take a job because you're afraid of not getting job prospects in the future. That's speculation made by anxiety and not a prediction.
Also, is this school in the city where the agency is? You may be able to work something out that allows you to get credit for the internship while also taking part time evening classes to finish up at your leisure. My only concern would be it messing up student loans. No grace period if you do not graduate.
Agency not even in the same country as my school, sadly:( Im not in the US, all corona-graphs pointing downwards, so all classes will be in person on campus here. Maybe i’ll try to work there a but remotely while attending school until graduation?
You can always take a year off, you can Always go back to school ... I would take this opportunity without even blinking
Ok, I had the same situation. I left early to start a job and never finished. 46k in student loans I’m trying to refinance them so I’m not paying out of the ass each month anymore.
Well no one ever told me you can’t refinance your loans unless you have a degree or certificate. So there’s that.
Just want to tell you since I don’t think that’s common knowledge.
This isn’t exactly true. I didn’t finish my masters and I refinanced my loans. I think it’s certain lenders that won’t do it.