Is Graduate School Right For You?
A. Ask Yourself Questions
- How might graduate school affect my career or professional plans?
- Am
I burned out academically?
- Do I want to go full time?
- Do I know what discipline I want to study?
- Would I benefit more
by gaining some practical experience first?
B. Advantages Of Proceeding Directly To Graduate School
- Continuity between undergraduate learning and specialization
of graduate field.
- Easier to finance graduate school prior to other
financial obligations (i.e., marriage, mortgages).
- Can defer payment
on undergraduate loans.
- Good to get education preparation out of
the way prior to one's career development.
C. Advantages Of Waiting To Go On To Graduate School
- Uncertain about purpose of study.
- Acquire work experience which
provides insight into career goals.
- Refreshed and motivated to pursue
academic work.
- Establish some financial stability prior to further
education.
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