Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Many liberal arts majors have plans to pursue a graduate degree to improve their chances of landing a job. But which graduate programs are best for those with a liberal arts degree? Graduates should focus on programs that don’t require a large number of specific courses (such as science or engineering), but rather programs that…
If you’re planning on applying to graduate school or are already attending, you may struggle with the decision of how far to take your education. What are the advantages of obtaining a terminal degree? Do you really want to spend years in school to get a doctorate? Will you be better off in the long…
Lab Science Career via Compfight Pursing a graduate or professional degree is not the right choice for everyone. A terminal degree requires years of focus and hard work in a very specific area, so one must not only be mentally tough and determined but also highly interested in a particular field. Additionally, there are downsides…
Graduate school serves as an escape or easy choice for many students that lack direction or job opportunities. However, the decision to go to graduate school should be based on other factors and should not be a default option. Graduate programs are filled with students that went for the wrong reasons. Don’t invest your money…