I chose to attend Rutgers, even though I live in Brooklyn. It was cheaper than Pratt (which I can't really stand anyway) and closer than Queens College (by train NJ is closer than some parts of Queens!). Going from city universities (everything is vertical) to a NJ College town (frat houses and all) was an experience to remember. The commute has been super time consuming and draining. The courses, somewhat rewarding, it's been about half-and-half. However, where they have really shined is the instructors (not always the content-sadly enough). Ok, so I'm not the biggest fan of the current crop of LIS educational offerings. Out of all my courses my favorites have been Records Management with Steve Dalina (super relevant course, everyone should take it) and Interface Design with Jacek Gwizdka. Overall, I am happy to have met such a great crop of MLIS'ers, they are really the stars of the program.
So, yes, I have been counting the days till its all over and I can reclaim my life, spend time with my family and read whatever I want. I will also enjoy having more time to focus on my career and spend more time on my professional development. It hasn't been the easiest, but it hasn't been the hardest either (classical studies and attempting to read Greek was harder!).
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