4.0
May 5, 2010
Current employee
Atlanta, GA
Recommend
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Pros
I'm very lucky to have a great job in my research area that supports me in my personal research as well as in advancing their aims; not all grad assistants are so lucky. I love my work and I'm quite happy with most of it. My job is somewhat flexible but I do have to put in desk time; I get the sense that I am in the minority of grad students on this.
Cons
As a student who also works you will work VERY hard. There are almost no "easy" assistantships here as some schools have. Also you work 13 hours a week plus take 3 very hard classes. In many ways it's easier to take 4 classes if you can afford it. We are also underpaid compared to many assistantships.