<p>So what does a person ultimately get out of grad school? Better income? More interesting jobs? Is it worth going through for that?</p>
<p>For me, I'm interested in certain careers that require an advanced degree (a PhD, in my case). I don't think of graduate school as some annoying obstacle I have to get through before I can start my career; I can't wait to begin my doctoral studies, actually. I enjoy learning, I enjoy research, I enjoy teaching, so graduate school is something I greatly look forward to. What I'll be doing and how much I'll me earning after graduation is not something I am too concerned with at the moment.</p>
<p>I'm refocusing my career, and see grad school as a good opportunity to earn credentials in the career I will be switching to and spend time developing a unique voice in my medium. Also, I see myself teaching in the future, and a Masters degree is essential for most schools.</p>
<p>In order to do a career in research, a graduate degree (especially a PhD) is a must. Since I am very interested in a career in computer science research, either as a professor or as an industrial researcher, I must obtain a graduate degree.</p>
<p>I see grad school as an opportunity to develop myself, improve many of my abilities, and open doors to interesting careers.</p>
<p>for the career i want, i need to be a licensed phd.</p>
<p>In grad school, I have the opportunity to make tons of money, work extremely light hours, and be in an extremely prestigious social position while meeting tons of hot, eligible bachelors.</p>
<p>...wait, that's not it. </p>
<p>You can't get too far in science if you don't have a PhD. I'm a scientist, ergo grad school. :)</p>
<p>The odds are good, but the goods are odd, eh?</p>
<p>Mollie, you've burst my grad school bubble. I was counting on the hot, eligible bachelors. I wish I'd known this all before I paid my tuition...</p>
<p>I won't meet supermodels in engineering grad school? Forget it then.</p>
<p>I know it -- at all the recruitment weekends, they had models parading around in bathing suits talking to people about analytical chemistry and string theory. Turned out it was all a sham.</p>
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<p>Paying for grad school is so undergrad!</p>
<p>:rolleyes:</p>
<p>So is grad school like.....hard?</p>
<p>Best thread ever.</p>
<p>You ladies should switch to archaeology! We get summers on idyllic Greek islands, the beach, the sun ... dark eyed village girls and handsome young fishermen. Fresh seafood, delicious wine, the nights spent dancing on the beach...</p>
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<p>As opposed to an 'unlicensed' PhD?</p>
<p>^^^ that is correct! to be a psychologist you need a phd first, and then you need to be licensed. So, many PhDs have the degree, but arent licensed yet. but you need the degree to qualify to take the licensing exam!</p>
<p>"You ladies should switch to archaeology! We get summers on idyllic Greek islands, the beach, the sun ... dark eyed village girls and handsome young fishermen. Fresh seafood, delicious wine, the nights spent dancing on the beach..."</p>
<p>Or you can be an archaeologist of China and "enjoy" the Gansu dust...</p>
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<p>Well...I'm a lady, not an archaeologist (geologist actually)....and it looks like my field seasons will be spent in the Greek islands! Woot for an awesome PhD field area! :D</p>
<p>I do it because I'm a masochist :)</p>