Thanks Leslie. Getting experience from “seeing what working LA’s do in a particular office by being around them” is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m not willing to fork out money or commit to any course – be it at a community college or graduate school, until I have a better idea of what it’s like working in the field. This was my approach to other vocations (worked as a paralegal to see what it’s like being a lawyer/at a law firm) and it saved me from making a big mistake of pursuing a graduate degree in a field that ultimately would not have been a good fit for me.
I apprecite you points about education & licensing though, and your advice about checking with grad programs to see which specific credits will transfer is good. I will keep that in mind.
