I have long desired to pursue a PhD, but I never knew how I could make it work with my life. My wife and I have a mortgage, a newborn, and an extensive pile of education debt.
The prospect of continuing on to such an advanced degree given my life circumstances seemed like an insurmountable challenge, and so it remained a silly dream. That is, until I was connected to the doctoral program in public affairs at Rutgers-Camden.
This program allows me to pursue my exact field of interest, with the internationally-renowned Rutgers University faculty, in one of the most interesting and disadvantaged cities in the nation, with the flexibility to stay local, as well as a generous assistantship allowing me to provide for my growing family.
No other university in the region was able to offer such an amazing opportunity for me to pursue this dream, and I have no doubt that I would not be pursuing this dream of a PhD if it weren’t for Rutgers-Camden.
This campus is the uniquely perfect combination of prestige, flexibility and convenience that needs to be preserved. I took a leap of faith to come to Rutgers in Camden, and the quality of my education has proved that decision correct.
About Zachary Wood
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Program: Public Affairs
Expected Graduation Date: May 2014