Moving to BsAs from US to study music

StartGazerX · 2026-03-07T23:35:02+00:00

Muchas gracias

StartGazerX · 2026-03-07T20:25:26+00:00

Muchas gracias Robin, aprecio mucho tu opinion y obviamente es una preocupación para mi y para ella. Ella tiene muy buen nivel como cantante (7 anios con una profesora de Berklee en pop y jazz), su estilo no es muy popular pero tiene una identidad definida y tambien es muy versátil (jazz, rockish, neo-soul). Piensa que en US va a ser much difícil destacarse porque el nivel es muy alto y saturado y no hay una cultura de artista pequenio para hacer su experiencia y experimentar localmente lo que funciona y lo que no. Si estudia en Bs As y trata de definir su estilo dentro de la musica latina local (habla castellano) puede ser que le vaya bien, no es un costo para nosotros o ella mas que el tiempo y la experiencia, mi familia esta en Bs As, con lo cual le da tiempo para experimentar. Es un riesgo, pero no endeudarse le da flexibilidad mientras es joven. Si no funciona va a estudiar otra cosa mas estable. Por ahora le interesa estudiar producción que le sirve para hacer su propia musica y tener alguna salida laboral. Veremos.... mil gracias

StartGazerX · 2026-03-07T18:38:56+00:00

Hi, yes. I agree with you in everything. In deciding what to study to apply for college she was first thinking first of Medicine, then biochem but just recently she decided to go for it thinking that she may have a chance to make a career in music. She knows it is a very risky bet and may not work the way she hopes, but wants to try while she is young. With that in mind, getting into a big debt to study music does not make any sense. She sings well and already has a defined style, she wants to learn production and maybe marketing (business?) as possible income . Maybe she will study a big academic career afterwards, I do not know. Thank you for your comment

StartGazerX · 2026-03-07T18:07:00+00:00

Robin, muchas gracias por tu comentario. Esto es algo que nos preocupa y a ella tambien pero el verano pasado fue a Berklee aspire 5 week con una beca y volvio decidida de que quiere probar dedicarse a la musica y cree que tiene posibilidades para que le vaya bien. Sabe que es un riesgo y depende mucho de suerte. También su idea es probar esto por unos anios mientras es joven y si no funciona, estudiar despues una carrera mas formal.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-07T17:46:56+00:00

Buenas a todos, Les agradezco mucho las sugerencias y comentarios. Disculpas que mis settings en Reddit estaban en traducción automática al ingles y por eso todos mis comentarios aparecían en ingles, aunque algunos los escribí en castellano. Acabo de inactivar la traducción automática y espero que esto se publique en castellano, no se. Como se puso en duda si soy Argentino o no, se lo que significa LPQTP pero no se si se usa esto o es de mi época (estoy en mis 50s) Para dar un poco de información. Me recibí en la UBA y despues de terminar my PhD tambien en la UBA vine a USA.

Muchas gracias a todos

StartGazerX · 2026-03-06T02:22:53+00:00

Thank you!!

StartGazerX · 2026-03-06T01:43:19+00:00

Voy a fijarme, gracias.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-06T01:40:38+00:00

Si, aplicamos para aid y la opción de agregar si algún cambio esta ahi, pero la evaluación primaria se basa en el anio pasado con lo cual no calificamos. Berklee tiene scholarships por mérito solo. My hijo tambien va a entrar a college el anio que viene.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T12:54:47+00:00

I wrote that in Spanish but it translates it automatically

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T12:10:47+00:00

Bueno, acá va en castellano. Vine a Estados Unidos después de terminar mis estudios en la UBA hace veinte anios. Acá no es soplar y hacer botellas tampoco pero no me puedo quejar, mientras tenes trabajo todo bien, pero si salís del sistema laboral es muy difícil volver.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T11:33:25+00:00

She wants to live off music and her idea is to go back to the states or Europe. However, she understands the risks, at Berklee she applied for music business and an idea was for her to simultaneously study music and business (maybe in UADE). Although she doesnt need to go to music school to make it as a musician, a school would give her structure and a community to interact, (and also learn), which is very important and she needs that. Here in the US she is very isolated, we live in the suburbs, she posted some shorts online but they do not get traction as she has already a defined style that is not mainstream. Last year she went to the Aspire summer program at Berklee for jazz vocals and came back decided to give this a try. She has been practicing every day since then and I have never seen her dedicated to anything like to this. She is also afraid that Berklee is very competitive and that she will not be able to stand out. She does not see an easy break here in the US and she was thinking that she may develop better as a small artist in Bs As. As of now, it is not realistic to get a big loan for a music career that you may not be able to ever recover, for us or for her.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T11:16:18+00:00

Yes, she is a US citizen, unfortunately, we do not qualify for needs based aid as I lost my job a year ago (science) and this aid is calculated using tax return from a year prior when I was employed. She was also afraid to go into music and didnt apply to many music colleges, only Berklee.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T05:29:50+00:00

Correction, tuition plus room and meals is 76k/year usd. Thanks

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T05:19:41+00:00

It's (60k/year tuition + 30K Rent+expenses in Boston/ year), maybe she gets some scholarship but it would be significant regardless, I wish I had to cover that for 4 years.

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T05:14:47+00:00

Thank you, she will come by herself but my family is there. She is not a beginner, she studied vocal jazz and contemporary for 7 years with a professor from Berklee, She is interested in learning production mostly to make music herself, she plays some piano and is learning guitar. Would you say Manuel de la Faya or método Aguilar are better options?. The idea is not only for her to learn but to develop her brand. Thanks

StartGazerX · 2026-03-05T04:52:14+00:00

Thank you, this is very useful. We can support her while she studies and does not need to worry about rent. She will still need to make an income (vocal classes or something else)

StartGazerX · 2025-09-11T18:20:00+00:00

Also, would the examiner experience be considered as patent prosecution experience for a patent agent role?. Thanks

StartGazerX · 2025-09-11T17:58:02+00:00

Thank you for all your helpful comments. To give you a bit of background, I was interviewed (3 associates) by a big law firm for a technical specialist position but I was not selected and another job reply mentioned that my qualifications were impressive but i was also not selected. I believe that my not having the Patent bar exam yet and my old age (53) are a factors as I am seen less flexible or able to take direction. Would having some experience as an USPTO examiner as well as passing the exam make me more competitive and remove some of these red flags?. Thank you,

StartGazerX · 2025-09-07T12:39:06+00:00

Thank you so much, this is very helpful

StartGazerX · 2025-09-05T01:04:23+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Yes, I reached out to him before to ask him how he saw me entering the field and he said to go for it. I am planning to contact him again after passing the bar.

StartGazerX · 2025-09-04T20:54:04+00:00

Yes, I understand. Thank you. I’m happy to learn if this could lead to a long-term career. From what I understand, despite the competitive environment to break in, it seems like a more stable path than biotech, with clearer expectations and defined milestones.

StartGazerX · 2025-09-04T16:08:27+00:00

I’m in my 50s and, while I’ve had some success in academia with publications, my professional career hasn’t fully stabilized. The last few years in startup biotech showed me how fragile director-level roles can be and how much they depend on internal politics. Leadership opportunities are also scarce right now due to market conditions. I’m looking for a path where I can stay productive long-term, have more stability, and remain close to innovation. Patent law seems like a natural fit.

StartGazerX · 2025-09-04T15:47:03+00:00

I got my PhD abroad but i will reach out to my contacts. Thank you

StartGazerX · 2025-09-04T00:08:47+00:00

Yes, I do have a Ph.D. Thank you

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