Who is going to be/already in grad school?

[killerswells]

Where is everyone going to/applying/thinking of applying/dreaming of going to grad school?

I want to apply in the next few months, but I'm nervous bc my cumulative GPA is 2.5. I do test well though so I will most likely do well on the GRE, and I have 6 months of abroad internship expereince at a major company, that I am finishing up this summer.

I don't have a set time limit as to when I want to go, I just want to be accepted somewhere. And I still am unsure exactly what I want to study, (I got my undergrad in Psych, but have been thinking of trying for my MBA).

Anyone in the same situation, or just nervous/scared about grad school?

[Ryan Mills]

In medical school now.

An MBA is a good option, as starting salaries are quite good if you go to a decent school. I was an economics major in undergraduate and when I was in high school thought I'd grab an MBA and work on wall street. You can see I went a little different direction, but anyway. Your GPA will set some limitations on where you go, but there are plenty of good MBA programs around the country, so you'll find somewhere I'm sure. Business classes are so boring though. Have fun.

[anamericangod]

I plan on it, probably for either International Affairs, Political Science, or possibly Criminology. Not sure where. Next 6 months are gonna be full of all sorts of absurd academic decisions.

[Skadrist]

I am on the verge of a two majors I will probably knock around as a teacher for three or four years get some cash and hopefully go to South America for grad work.

[killerswells]

what methods do you guys use for grad school searches? I have been using gradschools.com, and just word of mouth from friends and profs. any other suggestions?

[Geoff_TSWG]

I go to UDel and I pretty much just did the google search of grad schools and looked at all the websites that have the mass listings under my Masters of Science degree of choice. It also helps I guess if you're going in a degree at a university where a professor of yours went to school. A good recomendation always helps along with keeping or raising that GPA up some.

[RedWineSheets]

yup starting in the fall.

[oncedarkness]

Delaware teachers have it paid for by the state...great deal that I plan on taking advantage of.

[SmokieB.High]

Dude when you turn 25 there are programs you can get into no matter what your GPA was... I got one more year and i'm going to get my masters

[selftitled85]

Going for my masters currently at George Mason. Only one more year to go. Working on top of it and it is hardcore.

[darkmartheight]

I'm not sure where I'm going to go to grad school. I may stay here at UW Madison because my job at an ophthalmology and visual sciences lab has a PhD program I'm interested in. I'd like to get a PhD in genetics, preferentially evolutionary developmental genetics.

[cdoyle7]

i am going to be applying this year. my top choice is the university of san fran. i have a 3.5 but am super nervous about taking the gre cause i have heard it is hard from a lot of ppl.

[selftitled85]

Dude when you turn 25 there are programs you can get into no matter what your GPA was... I got one more year and i'm going to get my masters

Only if you have the required experience. Don't expect to get accepted to grad school if you have meh grades and working 9-5 at the local wal-mart. (not saying you are just using it as an example.) You also typically need higher GRE scores if you lack the experience.

I was lucky and had a good internship, two bachelor degrees, and decent grades. Had I applied with just my decent grades and degrees I would have been definitely SOL.

And waiting is not always the best bet. I started right after undergrad. I will have my masters when I am 24. Needless to say I will have a huge leg up on the competition.

[selftitled85]

i am going to be applying this year. my top choice is the university of san fran. i have a 3.5 but am super nervous about taking the gre cause i have heard it is hard from a lot of ppl.

Its a lot like the SAT. If you are a good standardized tester then you will be fine. If not, you will need to have strong academics, good letters of rec, and if possible...good experience. My GRE was less than stellar, but as I said I had all the other things down pat. My letters of rec were baller.

[.invisible ink.]

i'm looking at going to grad school next year. i am not stoked on the GRE (i don't test well at all) and letters of recommendation parts. I have no clue who to even ask for a letter because i've been out of college for a while and i don't really think asking my current employer for one is even worth it. such bullshit.

[perceptrons]

what methods do you guys use for grad school searches? I have been using gradschools.com, and just word of mouth from friends and profs. any other suggestions?
For me, I look for schools based on professors that I would like to work with. When it comes down to making a choice though, I will go with a mixture of the most money I can get, with the best professor and location.

[sammy678]

I just finished my MBA. I decided to go to grad school right after college because I wasn't really ready for the "real world" yet. It was definitely beneficial in finding a job (especially with the current economy).

Most (maybe all) MBA programs require that you take the GMAT, not the GRE. Just something to keep in mind if that's what you're planning on going to grad school for.

[.invisible ink.]

I just finished my MBA. I decided to go to grad school right after college because I wasn't really ready for the "real world" yet. It was definitely beneficial in finding a job (especially with the current economy).

Most (maybe all) MBA programs require that you take the GMAT, not the GRE. Just something to keep in mind if that's what you're planning on going to grad school for.

you are correct. i had initially thought i wanted to get an MBA (i work in finance currently) but I realized I am not really passionate about it, so I'm getting a Masters to become a teacher. Hopefully the GRE is easier than the GMAT.

what methods do you guys use for grad school searches? I have been using gradschools.com, and just word of mouth from friends and profs. any other suggestions?

The major i'm looking for is really specific (family and consumer science education) so i had to look for the specific schools which offer it. Universities.com is pretty decent, along with gradschools.com. i think i'm going to have to go to the library and go read up on the specifics of each school though because most of the school websites are a bitch to navigate to get all the important info for some reason.

[M.C COB]

Starting my first year in a Ph.D program in Psychology at Columbia. Very nervous/excited.

[killerswells]

Starting my first year in a Ph.D program in Psychology at Columbia. Very nervous/excited.

wow, and you are only 22? is it a Ph.D w/ master combined program?

what kind of psych are you in? clinical, I/O, etc...



I'm heading back to florida in august, and should be applying to grad school by fall hopefully. unless i can find a job in germany that is willing to pay well.

[perceptrons]

what kind of psych are you in? clinical, I/O, etc...
Hopefully cognitive, since we all know it's the best.

[spriltsc]

going to start pharm school next month. i am fucking scared.

[swirlofhues]

going to start pharm school next month. i am fucking scared.

yikes, good luck, dude. at least you'll make so much bank by the end of the two years. are you still doing pharm at uop?

[spriltsc]

yikes, good luck, dude. at least you'll make so much bank by the end of the two years. are you still doing pharm at uop?
mmhmm. i'm gonna be in some serious debt lol.

[killerswells]

Hopefully cognitive, since we all know it's the best.

haha its by far the most interesting, but id say for work related purposes I/O is the best/easiest to get a job with.

[RunInTheFront]

Going for my masters in English at Cal State Northridge, debating about going for my Ph.D after I'm done.

[perceptrons]

haha its by far the most interesting, but id say for work related purposes I/O is the best/easiest to get a job with.
Stay in the lovely cocoon of academia, then.

[Ryan Mills]

mmhmm. i'm gonna be in some serious debt lol.

Don't worry, I guarantee you I will be in much worst shape. I figure at the end of my 4 years I'll have about $250,000-270,000 in debt racked up. The problem, of course, is then I want to be a neuroradiologist, so that is a 5 year residency and then 1-2 year fellowship. So add up 6-7 years interest on $250,000-270,000 and that's what I'm looking at. Although granted pharmacist make less money, so it probably evens out.

[selftitled85]

Don't worry, I guarantee you I will be in much worst shape. I figure at the end of my 4 years I'll have about $250,000-270,000 in debt racked up. The problem, of course, is then I want to be a neuroradiologist, so that is a 5 year residency and then 1-2 year fellowship. So add up 6-7 years interest on $250,000-270,000 and that's what I'm looking at. Although granted pharmacist make less money, so it probably evens out.

Holy crap you are going to be in loads of debt. By the way I have not talked to you in ages. How are you? And where are you going for neuroradiation?

[spriltsc]

Don't worry, I guarantee you I will be in much worst shape. I figure at the end of my 4 years I'll have about $250,000-270,000 in debt racked up. The problem, of course, is then I want to be a neuroradiologist, so that is a 5 year residency and then 1-2 year fellowship. So add up 6-7 years interest on $250,000-270,000 and that's what I'm looking at. Although granted pharmacist make less money, so it probably evens out.
wow, did u get any of the federal/government loans where you don't have to pay interest until you graduate?

[.invisible ink.]

Going for my masters in English at Cal State Northridge, debating about going for my Ph.D after I'm done.

yay Northridge! i used to live down the street from the school. I would love to go there but I can't afford to live in CA anymore, especially if i'm doing grad school without a job at the same time.

[Ryan Mills]

Holy crap you are going to be in loads of debt. By the way I have not talked to you in ages. How are you? And where are you going for neuroradiation?

I'm good, enjoying my last summer and trying to recover from last year. I'm in medical school in Indiana, but who knows where I'll be for residency.

[Ryan Mills]

wow, did u get any of the federal/government loans where you don't have to pay interest until you graduate?

Yeah, but only a small percentage. Subsidized federal loans are only 8500 a year, the rest accrues interest. It's lucky I'm interest in radiology and not pediatrics or something like that or I'd never be able to pay it off. I should be able to pay it off in two years though without much trouble, it's just depressing to have to borrow so much.

[xxemo_kittyxx]

I don't know if I will be going in the next, say, 5 years but my parents definitely expect that of me.

[spriltsc]

Just finished my first week of pharm school! got my white coat too. However, this week did suck ass. enjoy ur undergrad while you still can

[Chancetobe]

I'm applying to law school and I'm horrified cuse my GPA isn't that great, and neither is my LSAT. I'm also re-taking the LSAT at the end of this month, and haven't improved really at all. But, best of luck to you.

[odelay]

I'm going to PT school after I graduate. I go to a competitive/prestigious college at the moment, and my GPA is pretty decent. I'm do fine on standardized tests, so I'm fine with the GRE. I'm going to take a year off in between though. Mostly to pad the rest of my resume (I don't have a lot of volunteer/PT experience, and that's one of the things they weigh heavily). So, I'd rather wait a year and get into a really good program instead of going straight into an ehhh grad program.

[sdbrown]

i'm looking at going to grad school next year. i am not stoked on the GRE (i don't test well at all) and letters of recommendation parts. I have no clue who to even ask for a letter because i've been out of college for a while and i don't really think asking my current employer for one is even worth it. such bullshit.
completely with you on the letters of rec. part. I was always so confused- if I was good at a subject I never needed to see the professor (and they didn't really get to know me during class, my major was one of the biggest programs in the entire university. I rarely had a class smaller than 50 people). If I sucked at the class I don't want a prof who thinks I'm a halfwit writing a rec letter. Who the hell are you supposed to ask?!

I'm going for my second degree over the next two years and then hopefully returning to my alma mater for my masters. I'm going to be so effing old before I get my first real job :-/

Where is everyone going to/applying/thinking of applying/dreaming of going to grad school?

I want to apply in the next few months, but I'm nervous bc my cumulative GPA is 2.5. I do test well though so I will most likely do well on the GRE, and I have 6 months of abroad internship expereince at a major company, that I am finishing up this summer.

I don't have a set time limit as to when I want to go, I just want to be accepted somewhere. And I still am unsure exactly what I want to study, (I got my undergrad in Psych, but have been thinking of trying for my MBA).

Anyone in the same situation, or just nervous/scared about grad school?
Figure out what you really want to do before you even think of applying anywhere. If you're unsure get some type of internship in the field and see if you like it before you blow a bunch of time and money learning about something you have no passion for. Most master's programs aren't like undergrad where you can just switch to another program if you don't like the one you're in.

[Neo Cassady]

I've been looking at educational technology programs (master's starting the 2011-2012 school year, maybe combined with a doc program) and I plan to visit some schools this summer, hopefully narrowing down my choices, which right now are all over the place. Luckily, ed. tech. is a very specific discipline, and schools seem to go one of two ways with it: (a) programs for teachers who want more technology in their classrooms, or (b) programs for people who want to be school district tech coordinators or do something in the private sector; I'm going with the latter. I don't have to take the GRE for any of my top choices because my undergrad GPA is > 3.0, but I'm lost on rec letters (as the post above me says, I rarely saw the profs who would likely think I'm a good candidate). Also, it's frustrating talking to coworkers about it because it seems like a lot of teachers don't understand the desire for a full-time, on-campus graduate education at a research university since most of them take the degree programs online and at a local branch campus paid for by the school district.

[selftitled85]

Graduate from grad school this friday. I cannot wait. So burned out from 7.5 years of constant college. 4.5 undergrad 2.5 for grad. I can't wait for my first summer off in 5 years.

[KingsCrossing]

Where is everyone going to/applying/thinking of applying/dreaming of going to grad school?

I want to apply in the next few months, but I'm nervous bc my cumulative GPA is 2.5. I do test well though so I will most likely do well on the GRE, and I have 6 months of abroad internship expereince at a major company, that I am finishing up this summer.

I don't have a set time limit as to when I want to go, I just want to be accepted somewhere. And I still am unsure exactly what I want to study, (I got my undergrad in Psych, but have been thinking of trying for my MBA).

Anyone in the same situation, or just nervous/scared about grad school?

In grad school right now for my M.A. in General Psychology, then plan on applying to Psy.D. programs beginning fall 2011. So far, I love it.

In terms of your GPA, I was in a very similar situation and was able to take a few non-matriculated classes that are offered in my current program to prove I could handle the coursework. So, that should definitely be an option to look into, especially as most grad programs (at least for Psych) require a minimum 3.0 GPA.

[new_arbiter]

I'll be looking at going grad school for Public Relations in the 2011-2012 year. My cumulative after graduation should be above 3.0, and I'm pretty sure that I can obtain the letters of recommendation(including someone who might have connections at the school). The only thing that would change my mind at this point would be a good job offer.

[cavanaughpark09]

Once I work for a school long enough to get them to pay for it I'm getting my Masters at a state school... probably Framingham. I have no idea where I want to go for my PhD though.

[A7XXX]

Do you guys have any recommendation for GRE test prep book?

[saofan_315]

BUMP

I'm looking into the Masters of Education & Teaching Credentials Program offered by the UC system. My hope is to go to UCLA for it, but I'd be fine staying in Santa Cruz if that was my only option. Anyone know anyone who has done it, is looking into it, or has done something similar to it? I'm wondering what the average GPA/test scores are for the program.