That is a sort of depressing thought!
But, I think it would be difficult to be sure because we can't run A/B tests of our life.
A few months of employment as opposed to unemployment would pay for it. Or, one big raise or promotion for one year would pay for it. Or, one small raise over a period of years would pay for it.
However, it's. hard to calculate that vs other options. For example, it's hard to say if the odds of being employed vs unemployed would be different with the Illinois master's vs (say) a UMPI MAOL vs any other option.
However, I will say that $25K for something that might help does not seem excessive to me. I've spent $25K for less important things
Anyway, this thread isn't intended to be about my personal choice. I mainly wanted to point out the performance-based admission option, because I think that's unusual and admirable for this sort of school and program.
But, I think it would be difficult to be sure because we can't run A/B tests of our life.
A few months of employment as opposed to unemployment would pay for it. Or, one big raise or promotion for one year would pay for it. Or, one small raise over a period of years would pay for it.
However, it's. hard to calculate that vs other options. For example, it's hard to say if the odds of being employed vs unemployed would be different with the Illinois master's vs (say) a UMPI MAOL vs any other option.
However, I will say that $25K for something that might help does not seem excessive to me. I've spent $25K for less important things
Anyway, this thread isn't intended to be about my personal choice. I mainly wanted to point out the performance-based admission option, because I think that's unusual and admirable for this sort of school and program.
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