Graduate School......

[lap3]

I went back for my MS right after completing my undergrad work. At the time, I felt it was necessary to get into teaching at junior colleges...and it still is. However, what I've noticed is that most of the positions I'm looking for are being filled by PhD candidates. I suppose this is due to the fact that many professors at the university level aren't leaving so you find these candidates filtering down to the JCs. This was 10 years ago so I don't know if things have changed but back then, this was enough for me to look elsewhere for a career choice... Good luck in whatever you do...

 

[horseshowmom]

I went through an online demo of the program and the questions I'd be asked and papers I'd have to write and it brought me back to college where I'd pull all nighters and work hour after hour trying to meet deadlines. This was back then when I didn't have a job. Now that I work full time too, I can't imagine what my life will be like.

But, those who are successful today didn't get there without hard work, right?

For those of you who have your masters, how did you manage to juggle work, school, and a social life? Did you have no time to yourself?

Have you checked out other schools that have the major you want? DH and I got our M.S. in Geosciences online a few years ago (about 20 years after I finished my B.S. by the way!). It took 2 years taking 6 hours per semester (spring,summer, and fall). While there were some papers, it wasn't the major focus of the program. You might find some other options that you like better if you check around. As you probably know, distance learning has gotten very popular and many universities have programs available.

We feel it was well worth it (partly because we each got a pay raise with the Master's degree).

We made Monday nights our "school night" and didn't schedule anything else for then. Often we did have to put more time into it than that, but it wasn't excessive. We were very glad when we finished though!

You can do it if you decide to, but you need to make the decision because it's what you want - not due to family pressure.

Good luck!