I am currently living in Germany under a Fulbright Scholarship. When I have completed this I plan on living at home for a year to help my little sister get off to college and then I am hoping to be accepted into Newcastle University.
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How to go to graduate school"I have never felt so in control and hopeful about my future!"
How I did it: I completed my first class. Currently I am in an MBA program at Marylhurst University. It's been tough (anything less than a grade of B and you fail), but I passed my first class and I'm so happy! I feel that by earning an MBA I will have more options and will be a more desirable person. I will be better equipped to be my own boss and it will fulfill my personal goals as well. Lessons & tips: Graduate school isn't easy, but I can say it's well worth your spare time! I know I never would have felt happy with just a BA degree...challenge yourself! You will soar to heights you didn't think were possible before! Resources: Marylhurst University-http://www.marylhurst.edu |
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How I did it: This is more of a guide of how to apply for graduate school, since I start in a few months. I wanted to start right after graduate from college, originally, but I decided to wait a year because I wanted to see where a relationship was going and my initial GRE scores were terrible.So, I took a year off to work, and I think it was the best thing I could have done. I got to take the entire application process at a much more leisurely pace, a… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I'm in a graduate program right now for Traditional Chinese Medicine. It's a small school, but the program is very challenging and I love it. I'm in the middle of my second trimester and have made so many great friends and have gotten to know most of my instructors. Now, the new goal is to finish school, get my MA and certification, and start my own practice! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I knew I had to go to grad school to get to where I wanted to be in my career.I listed the schools nearby, did the research, and contacted the professors. I used a 20$ book to prep for the GRE and got a 1340.When I got in, I treated the classes like a job, adjusted my study skills (it's very different from undergrad), and worked toward my goals.I had the chance to study abroad, which for my grad school meant three weeks in Mexico working … Read how I did it…
How I did it: I applied to my favorite school and got in. The Master's program is difficult but very empowering. I feel that I can do anything that I desire. It has changed my perspective of all things, including myself. I hope to continue my education later. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I took a lot of time to decide what to study and where. I did a lot of research and thought about what was best for me, something I like and am good at. I got a lot of help with my application, and was excepted. I also worked on how to fund my studies. Now I am officially a grad student! Read how I did it…
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I just got into Temple’s Masters of Journalism program! It’s so gratifying to know that all those hours of GRE prep finally paid off!
Although I’m still undecided whether I’ll attend full-time or part-time, I’m thrilled to now have that option… Woo!!
As the senior year of my undergraduate career is quickly approaching, I’m trying to decide whether I want to do the BS/MS program here, or attempt applying at other schools, particularly: UW-Madison, Georgia Tech or Purdue University.
But either way, I know I want to go to graduate school.
jenjeannette is in South Korea teaching English.
I have been procrastinating this for 5 years. I took the GRE immediately after getting my undergrad and scored poorly. I’ve been scared to take it again for fear of failure.
This isn’t the only thing that is stopping me though. I really don’t know what to go to school for. I have so many interests and the thought of settling for something that isn’t right terrifies me.
The cost of going also makes me cringe. With the US’s economy, everything is unsure.
I’m registered for the GREs on February 26th… Ahhhh!! I have actually been studying quite diligently for almost three weeks now. Wellll…. diligently for me, anyway. I usually study the most in the mornings, sitting in Panera with a coffee in hand. I’ve run through the 400 verbal flash cards I’ve made, practiced my arithmetic, pondered WHY arithmetic is even on the exam…
The test is no joke: It’s incredibly $$$. Like, one hundred-forty buck-a-roos. That’s like a new outfit, fantastic shoes, or a weekend getaway expensive. OR it’s like my future expensive. It’s hard to imagine that so much rests upon one little, computerized exam. Don’t they know how much fun I’ll bring to campus (once again, in the case of Temple)? Or that I graduated Summa Cum Laude, hello?! Why do I need to prove myself in the mathematical realm…as if knowing the volume of a sphere will ever float into my everyday life as a journalist. I’m sure the test makers would dispute this, but I’m pretty resolute in my reasoning… most of the things I am currently studying will have no impact on my future/career/life as a whole, whatsoever!
I just need to get a good score. That’s all.
Aqua418 is falling asleep at her desk
I’ve wanted to get my masters since I started undergrad! But since I’ve lost what I wanted to do in my life, and the people around me have deemed it unnecessary for me to go back (as I work in a family business), I have not gone back to school. I love to learn, and I would love to master in something that I love.
I’ve been so bipolar about applying to graduate schools, but I finally took the great leap and will finish my applications to 6 schools very soon. Which ones will accept me and which one I will choose is another matter entirely!
I don’t know what I want to do. Phd program, optometry or pharmacy. My time is running out and I need to decide now. I will take my gre this summer and the oat or pcat next summer.
And then I need a back-up plan because my gpa is far from perfect.
phrogg09 never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
I’m applying to three or four schools. Two of my applications are due in 25 days. Eek.
This idea has been in the back of my mind since well before graduation last May. I feel like college is to our generation what high school may have been to the Baby Boomers… it’s pretty standard. That being said, I feel like having my graduate degree would really open a lot of doors and allow me to differentiate myself from the pack. I know that right now, many reporters don’t have their graduate degrees, but I have the feeling that in a few years, it will become the norm. Yet, tackling this cumbersome goal seems complicated. I guess the best way to do it would be to break it down. Step One: Where to go?
I’m going to give myself a deadline for researching schools (since this has been on my “to-do” list for weeks, pushed aside for other more pertinent and time-sensitive projects): Sunday. By this Sunday, I will compile a list of potential grad schools and wade through their requirements. Then I can begin phase two… planning for the GREs and applications!
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