"My graduate assistantship in The Office of Parent & Family Relations has been an invaluable aspect of my graduate education. I was able to apply classroom theories and ideas to real life work with students, parents, and colleagues.

I will leave Saint Rose with more than my degree. I will graduate with years of experience working on a college campus, new friendships, and a professional network. I would recommend that all graduate students apply for graduate assistant positions. "

"When I came into my Graduate Assistantship in the Career Center, I really had only a vague idea of what sort of experience I was going to get. From what I heard at a lot of other colleges, graduate assistants are more or less "go-fors" and clerical assistants. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine getting all the great opportunities I had during my two years as a GA in the Career Center.

Whether it was directly advising students on career planning and opportunities, professional development for myself through presenting at regional conferences, doing institutional assessment, collaborating with various other offices on campus, or simply networking with all the great individuals I worked with; my time spent there was integral in giving me the most fulfilling graduate experience possible....

If I were to go back in time and meet myself as I pondered whether or not to accept the Career Center Graduate Assistantship, I can assure you that the answer would be "Yes" a million times over. "