[nabs-l] Is Graduate School Worth It?

[Gloria G]

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> Why do you want to go to graduate school? You generally felt college was
> worth it. You got your bachelor's degree because you heard a college 
> degree
> leads to a better salary. Maybe you feel grad school is the next logical
> step because you think the specialty of a Master's will make you more
> marketable. A doctoral degree? Outside of academia, I don't know that the
> degree will open up that many more doors than an undergraduate diploma. In
> most cases people are continuing to climb the scholastic ladder because 
> they
> want to gain a distinct advantage over competing job applicants, but the
> diminishing returns of graduate studies should make us wonder if we are
> making the wisest investments of our energy, time, and money.
>
> Some career tracks require education beyond a Bachelor's. To my knowledge,
> you can't become a licensed clinical social worker without a Master's in
> social work. As far as I know, you can't become a doctor without medical
> school. Attorneys can't be attorneys without taking the Bar, and in most
> jurisdictions you can't take the Bar without graduating from an accredited
> law school. If your interests lie in a highly specialized field that
> requires advanced education, may your efforts be blessed. Nothing will be
> more fulfilling than following your own dream.
>
> For those of us considering careers in the humanities and social sciences,
> we have to ask some hard questions. Let's start with one of the most 
> obvious
> ones:
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>
> Read the rest of the article:
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> http://joeorozco.com/blog_is_graduate_school_worth_it
>
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