Go to work or go to graduate school?
By free_forward
@free_forward (199)
China
August 15, 2007 8:48pm CST
It is very difficult for undergraduates to make a decision whether to attend a graduate school or to apply for a working position with the graduation just around the corner.More and more college students plan to continue their education in graduate schools.They think that those with a higher degree(Master's,Ph.D.,MBA,etc.)earn a higher salary and handle more responsibility.
Most university sudents,however,choose to find a job.They think that their bachelor's degree is probably going to earn them a job and that how nice it would be to have money coing in.They are proud that they could finally begin to call themselves 'independent",and that they'd be able to use their academic training to try and make some impact in the real world.As far as I am concerned,the two paths are reasonable if we do not take the decision lightly.Before making a choice we have to consider the following wuestions:what will i specialize in ?what are my interests?What are my career goals?Will graduate school assist me in meeting my career goals?Most importantly,trust our judgment and have faith that we'll make the choice that's best for us.
5 responses
@singing1227 (315)
• United States
27 May 08
I think the easiest way to determine the right path is to look at your individual goals. What do you ultimately want to do with your life and what education does it require? If you want to be a lawyer, doctor, pharmacist, psychologist, etc., you have to go to professional school. Some careers require a master's degree to practice (social work, speech language pathology, counseling, etc.0, so you would go to graduate school. If your dream is to be a college professor or a major scientific researcher, a PhD is a necessity. If you don't know what you want to do, find a job and see if you find out what you really want. If a master's is for career advancement rather than initial practice, work for a few years and then go to grad school. Your employer may even pick up the tab. You want to make sure you have the education you need for your chosen profession but that you do not unnecessarily postpone starting your career.
@satansoldat_666 (412)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
Well me, i choose both.Go to school and work...as long as u dont overwork or ull strain ur body but i want and i do have both
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
16 Aug 07
ACTUALLY academic achievement and future career are two(2) different categories. This things should be inculcates in student's mind. The person who has proven my statement is Bill Gates.
Bill Gates, for sure and nobody can deny for his paramounts in his career BUT deep frustration happening in himself that money cannot buy for his Ph. D that should have it a long time ago. As he has attended the college but then he quits.
Bill gates also the good prove to the student that better have both, success in academic and carrier. Better take academic achievement first and next work out for wealth. If student look for to be an employee definitely no chance for wealth, but with innovation and new creation, possibility is the chances and opportunity to be a wealth person.
Future S.M.A.R.T.E.R. feasible planning which are; specific, measurable, reachable, time frame, exciting & rewarding; the best plan to create new opportunity in student's life is the most important and the best to choose. As an opportunity is high return with low risks.
Me,
Michael.
@littlefish11 (70)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
Work, save money, get a master's degree is what I have been trying to do. I now have a job so it's one down, two to go. I'm not really an 'academic' person but I do recognize the need for further studies and, I already know what to specialize.
