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Graduate school guide
Questions to ask yourself:
- Where do you want to be in 3-5 years?
- Will graduate school help you reach your goals?
- What will it take to complete the program?
Investment of time: Do you have time to devote yourself to this cause?
Emotional and physical stamina: Do you have the energy to invest in this pursuit? Will you be focused?
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Grad School: Things to Think About
Resources:
Learn about graduate and professional schools:
Learn about occupational fields and their requirements:
The general process:
- Identify the program of study that you wish to pursue
- Make contact with the program and request materials (applications, catalogs). Build a timeline to accommodate deadlines.
- Try to visit, interview or correspond with professors in the program whose works mirror your interests.
- Be a top candidate by supplying good data on time and, preferably, early.
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Good reasons for going to graduate school:
- Academic interest
- Vocational (need degree for career goal)
- Gain additional area of expertise
- Satisfaction and Personal Growth
- Better job prospects and increased earning capacity
Poor reasons for going to graduate school:
- To please someone else
- Don't know what you want to do
- To avoid a tight job market
- Need to make enough money to pay back loans
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