UWCSEA denied me last week.

I don't mind teaching other subjects.

I currently teach IB Econ along with a couple other less useful (non-IB) social sciences.

I apologise for the "chances" nature of this post, but this might help me and others get an idea of what kind of recruiting season is coming up.

Thanks for the help below.

Unless you either teach at an elite school or are admin, can a young person ever really get to point where saving 20k+ a year is realistic? Older teachers seem to have gotten in when salaries were better and CoL in much of the world was lower. With no pension and no social security, young teachers seem to be in bad shape. Not to mention that no one is probably going to hire me after I turn 50. Even in the ME the cost of living is going up and up.

And no, I don't think you can pay Vanguard or anyone else to get you 7% on a yearly basis.

am wondering what sort of grad degree I should pursue. I have been seriously considering an online MBA from a stateside school because it might make me more attractive for IB Business openings. On the other hand, it would be easier and cheaper to get a standard MEd degree. Beyond that, some MEd degrees come with a concentration in "educational leadership." My long-term goal is to become an administrator and I wonder if this would make me cheaper to train if I ever have the opportunity to move up.

I suspect the correct answer might be to get both an MBA and an MEd, but I can't afford both. Any suggestions?