<p>I saw it before, but now I can't find the postgraduate report for arts and science majors (not the general cornell one). The one where they survey the students to get what they plan on doing after graduation and jobs.</p>
<p>Can anyone post a link to it?</p>
<p>bumpppppp…</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Post Graduate Survey Results](<a href=“http://www.career.cornell.edu/surveysAndSalary/postgrad.html]Cornell”>Career Services | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University)</p>
<p>Just looked at the data. It looks like a greater percentage are pursuing “other endeavors” this year, probably because they could not land a job. About the same percentage going to graduate school.</p>
<p>Looking at these statistics makes me wonder. I REALLY want to go to either a medical sciences grad school (not med school) or some type of graduate education right afterward. It worries me that so many students instead go to look for their careers right away when I really don’t feel confident that by the time I graduate, I’ll know exactly where I plan to work. Bleh.</p>
<p>just because a good % of students enter the work force doesn’t mean they don’t plan on returning to school for MS, JD, etc.</p>
<p>I think the OP meant the postgrad report for individual majors…</p>
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<p>So true. Many students take a gap year after graduation to pursue other endeavors or work for a while to save money and/or strengthen their application for graduate programs. In my class here at Tulane SOM, I would say that at least 50% of the student body took 1 or more years off before coming to school. </p>
<p>I was somebody who wanted to enter medical school directly after undergrad, but I’m glad I took the time off. I got a great job, saved up a lot of money, was able to enjoy life without the stress of school and really solidified my decision to pursue medicine.</p>
<p>If you’re trying to save money, I wouldn’t consider taking a gap year unless you’re trying to establish state residency. You make a lot more money with that extra year practicing. That’s not to say that taking a gap year isn’t a good idea if you’re really interested in pursuing something else before you go to medical school.</p>
<p>Oh I understand that completely, with saving money, except I really feel like taking a break will derail me. Maybe that mindset will change, but who knows. I don’t really like the idea of attempting to relearn everything once I’m back in school, because guaranteed they won’t be very lenient.</p>
<p>I don’t know, ugh. Obviously it depends on how my major/interests go and how many opportunities/connections I can get in the next few years. My parents hate the idea of me attempting something in science, which is frustrating because it’s like they’re the only ones who think I can’t do it.</p>