time and getting degrees

[ontheseams]

Will it look bad on my resume/be detrimental if I decide to pursue a career in academia if I take a relatively long time to get my degree

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[aiwanakademie]

I cant really respond to your questions, but I just wanted to ask where you are studying in Germany? I am originally from Bad Hersfeld and spent a year at Heidelberg between my BA and MA.

[ontheseams]

I'm originally from the Netherlands and I'm in Cologne. For some reason a lot of American students seem to come to Heidelberg; I haven't been there yet.

[aiwanakademie]

What are you studying?

[ontheseams]

*points to entry* English and German.

[aiwanakademie]

Yes, I saw that. But are you studying English and German linguistics, or cultural studies, or.....

[ontheseams]

Lit&ling are both part of the program here, but I'm focusing on literature, especially Scottish lit.

[roseofjuly]

Ooh, from the Netherlands? I'm an American student studying in Amsterdam right now.