How to graduate from graduate school by Dreamer7787

"Graduation Day!"

How I did it: I was a little slow when it came to deciding what career path I wanted to take. I've worked in a library since I was 16, but it took me until my junior year of undergraduate to decide that I wanted to pursue a career as a librarian. Senior year: off went the applications for library science programs!

How I did it? A lot of all nighters, missing out on hanging out with friends, regretting later when I did opt to see friends instead of working on the paper due later that week and pulling another all nighter.

I found working in a library while going to school for library science extremely helpful. I already had five years of experience with a lot of the topics that were being discussed.

I finished my program in a year and a half by going full time and working part time. I've actually been done with school since December, but walked today for my parents. It was a very big deal for my dad. I'm the first in my family to get a Master's degree (also the first to get a Bachelor's as well)! Now they're asking me if I'm going on for my Doctorate, but I think I'm done for the moment. :)

Resources:

  • My co-workers (who happen to be librarians!) were very helpful when ever I had questions on assignments
  • 24/7 librarians via my local library's website 
  • my boyfriend and parents for always being available and willing to take me to classes
  • my friends for being understanding when I disappeared for awhile 


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May 13, 2011, 11:33AM PDT | 18 comments | 67 cheers


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SCR67 wishes everyone Happy New Year!!!

Really!

You just graduated from graduate school today? CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yeah! WooHoo!!! That’s Awesome!!!! Wonderful.
You should be really proud of yourself!

May 13, 2011, 01:44PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

Tarrador is going to make May MARVELOUS!

Congratulations...

and much future success. My sister has a degree in library science and although she is glad to be done with school, she’s delighted with the career. She’s not decided on further schooling yet either.

Graduation black is definitely a great color on you!

May 13, 2011, 03:19PM PDT | Respond to this 3 cheers

itsasecret is celebrating being Mark

congrats

Best of luck in the future.=:<)

May 13, 2011, 03:21PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

h.g. ~happiness ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥Infinite Love & Gratitude ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

:)

Wishing you ALL THE BEST in your future endeavors <3

May 13, 2011, 03:24PM PDT | Respond to this 3 cheers

Kalibebti loves it all : )

: ))

congratulations, Dreamer!

May 13, 2011, 03:26PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

dragonfly35 Time to shine!

Congratulations!

How wonderful! Enjoy the feeling and best of luck in the future. :)

May 13, 2011, 03:27PM PDT | Respond to this 3 cheers

danidee27

Awesome!

Congratulations!

May 13, 2011, 04:39PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

More Than Molotov : )

You're

The best. : )

May 13, 2011, 06:04PM PDT | Respond to this 4 cheers

beauty11 happy.

Congrats!

How wonderful!!!! :)

May 13, 2011, 06:35PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

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May 14, 2011, 03:04AM PDT

Nithya R wants to fall in love.

Hey congratulations!!!!!!!!

That’s just awesome!!!!

May 14, 2011, 07:23AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

molliemoonlight Can't keep up!

Congratulations!

And what a lovely photo!

May 14, 2011, 10:27AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

papergirl "I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved."

That's awesome!

Congrats, Dreamer! Go you! :)

May 14, 2011, 11:41AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

Barracuda48 is a man of substance.

Congrats Dreamer!

Hope you have a long and happy career!

May 18, 2011, 04:54AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

Triniprincess ...step by step!

Wow!

Congratulations on your accomplishment!

May 18, 2011, 08:59PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer


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