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08/29/2006 Kinsee M. says:

I'm watching a house and dog by SDSU. I saw all the students moving into the dorms over the weekend and I got little butterflies in my stomach. I remember how excited I was five years ago when I was moving into my dorm room.

It made me miss academia and I sort of started thinking about grad school. It seems like everyone is doing it these days--an undergraduate degree is the new high school degree, it's just not enough anymore.

Is anyone in grad school or feeling like they need to go back? I've met a few people who think it's just a waste of time and money--they say it's an escape for people who want to take a break from the "real world."
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08/29/2006 Edenista M. says:

Well, I was on my way to grad school--Stanford--when I had this very anti-social and existentialistic need to go and travel the world.  I don't regret traveling to Polynesia and Europe, but I did take my GRE a few months ago because I was contemplating pursuing my studies in Art History and Criticism, which is what I was originally meant to undertake.  And as to fleeing the real world, I have no shame to say that I have no problem with that, and thus I proudly endorse that label!  What's real, anyway?  However, I also believe that sometimes self-teaching is way more powerful than the academia's frigid thought infrastructure!
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08/29/2006 Vanessa "Mellow Cinderella" D. says:

I just graduated from college and I would like to go to grad school.  The "real world"--working, job, blah, blah, blah---isn't all that it is cracked up to be. I love that I have choices to do whatever I want and I have a paycheck and sweet benifits.  But I do miss that I could miss a class just because I didn't feel like I didn't want to go.  If I did that with work...I might not have a job the next day!

 I actually work at a college I get to see all the little undergrads come back, move into the dorms, and complain their asses off because class starts 9 AM.  Are you kidding me?  I have to wake up before the sun wakes up.

I would like to go back to school.  Hopefully, soon :)
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09/11/2006 L a r i s a H. says:

As a dropout who works in an industry where nobody even asks about degrees (it's all about who you know), I'd say if you want to go back to school for your own enrichment, go for it. If you are in a biz where a degree will un-cap your earning potential, go for it. I understand that often a degree will do that even if it's completely irrelevant to the field.  If you can manage it financially and can take a break from the 'real world' to be a carefeee student again, go for it.
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09/25/2006 Mike L. says:

I would go back. The life of school and friends that you meet is all too precious. If you decide to go back...go for it. Believe it or not, school was the best time of my life even with all the stress from studies.
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09/28/2006 Kinsee M. says:

I think I will go back. In 2008, after we get a new president. If a democrat is elected, my chances of getting a grant are much better. ;-)
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10/04/2006 Vanessa "Mellow Cinderella" D. says:

Word. I'm going back in 2008 (Lord willing)!  For now I'm treading it out at a "real-world" job.  I would like to work with teens (pesky rascals) and I really want to see the youngins succeed so I'm thinking school counseling/psychology or marriage and family therapy.  That means taking the GRE/CBEST to get into a Master's in a Counseling Program. Boo!

Has anyone taken any of these tests? How are they? What am I getting myself into? Oy vey!
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10/04/2006 Edenista M. says:

Yes I took the GRE, and it was fine.  Just grab the test material prep. books and give yourself (not like me) a few weeks or months to master the material and you should be fine too.
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06/29/2007 Karen P. says:

If you do decide to go back to school and need to study for one of the tests, yes, they are SUPER hard and I would definitely, without a doubt, suggest taking a Kaplan course - they are truly the best!!

www.kaptest.com
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06/29/2007 Lee F. says:

Gah! Go away, Karen P!

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