Hey guys. I'm a first time poster here. I've been checking this place out for a while and would like to get a little bit of insight, advice and some ideas. I also wouldn't mind hearing some stories about your personal experiences. The more information, the better, I'd say.
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This might come off ignorant. )
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Even if you decide to do something now, that could change in the next couple years. You could decide that you're not spending one more minute in higher ed than you have to - in contrast, you could find that you absolutely love it. Something you should do is check out the job prospects for whatever you're thinking of - the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook ( ... )
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In general, I would only encourage you to apply to grad school if a) your field requires an advanced degree or b) you're so absolutely in love with your subject you can't imagine dealing with anything else for the rest of your life. Grad school is very different from undergrad, and can be a huge expense in both time and money - not to mention a giant PITA. ;) There's no harm in going out and working for a while then deciding to go to grad school either - a large number of us did just that.
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I see! At first, I thought that you had to go to Grad school in order to get a Masters degree. But it looks like that I have more of a choice in the matter. I appreciate your help!
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I mean, you DO have to go to grad school to get a Masters, but you may not necessarily need a Masters. I'm in a professional Masters program right now, so it's definitely for career advancement (although I do love my field), but I wouldn't have gone if I could have found a career that made me happy without it. My husband is an engineer, and he toys with the idea of getting a MS, but in general he's doing what he wants to do and gaining career advancement through professional experience and licensure, so it's only really necessary for him if he wants to go more toward research and development. Out of all my friends who graduated college with me, only a handful of us have gone on to grad school, and not always immediately after undergrad. What's important is that you try to find a career that you can live with, and if that means grad school, then so be it, but if not, that's fine too! ;)
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Sorry for the anonymous tag, I need to get around to registering for this site. But if you like, I can give you my email, if you have questions about ROTC, active duty AF, officer life, going to grad school after the military, etc.
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