An odd question - about education

[robbieadam]

princeche, check out these links on advice about going to grad school.

http://www.gradschooltips.com/
http://gradschool.about.com/

Hope this helps

Oh, and also...

Don't forget to wipe your feet on the way in

 

[swerve]

Just another idea...

What I did was go to work out of college...

About 4 years into my career, the company I went to work for PAID for me to go back to school at night for my MBA...

I didn't complete it because they kept sending me out of town on projects and it became overwhelming quickly...

I'm sure there are a LOT of companies that offer the same benefit...

 

[rareboy]

Don't think you'll be wasting the "better" years of your life as a poor student... some of the best times of my life were while I was "poor" grad student, really, I had a ball!!!

I agree. What wonderful freedom.

 

[josher]

Doing graduate work while holding down a full time job is certainly possible, but is it worth it?

Graduate school requires much more reading, research and writing than undergraduate studies. Having a full time job at the same time means you will hardly have a moment of free time. And your employer will expect your job to always come first.

Perhaps you could do some consulting or free-lance work, so that you can schedule your time more easily.

Employers may encorage and even assist people to take up further studies, but they won't lighten your work load to help you.

In America a master's degree usually takes no more than two or three years, if you study full time, but I don't know what English universities are like.

Personally, I'd opt for a lower standard of living for a while, and pursue the degree full time.

 

[PreTTy PeTe]

Don't think you'll be wasting the "better" years of your life as a poor student... some of the best times of my life were while I was "poor" grad student, really, I had a ball!!!

yea the best years of my life they were

get your education......... you won't regret it

 

[syntax]

I started a Ph.D. programme in Canada around your age. It took seven years to complete and was very challenging, but I will always regard it as a great time in my life and a major accomplishment.

My field is not Computer Science, so your experience and financial reward when you are done will be much different from my own. But if you like doing research, you should give it further consideration. I think it is good advice to do it now when you are young and have comparatively few responsibilities.

I disagree with PrettyPete. You may regret it. I know many of my fellow grad students got very frustrated with the demands and dropped out after several years without completing the degree. I also know many people who received their PhD's, were loaded with student loan debt and could not find full-time jobs. Career-wise, they regret their choice.

Good luck and welcome to JUB!

 

[PreTTy PeTe]

get your education

you won't regret it

 

[PreTTy PeTe]

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I disagree with PrettyPete. You may regret it. I know many of my fellow grad students got very frustrated with the demands and dropped out after several years without completing the degree. I also know many people who received their PhD's, were loaded with student loan debt and could not find full-time jobs. Career-wise, they regret their choice.

but they have more options don't they

and better career opportunities

 

[star-warrior]

Your main problem with post-graduate education is funding. You need to do your research into the areas that you're interested in, and trying to find relevant course/positions/offers that apply to your subject.

For instance, if you're doing a science degree, you may want to look in the New Scientist magazine for phd or MSc scholarships, these quite often are funded. They go pretty quickly, as there are limited places, so you need to be quick. Otherwise ask your lecturers, and you'll probably have an assigned lecturer in your course. See if there are local in-department places free.

Good luck.