Comments on: Is grad school right for you? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:20:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: I’m not going « Fadeawaydagger's Weblog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-223789 I’m not going « Fadeawaydagger's Weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:33:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-223789 [...] is an extension of childhood. Thomas Benton, columnist at the Chronicle of Higher Education, says that some students are addicted to the immediate feedback and constant praise teachers give, but [...] [...] is an extension of childhood. Thomas Benton, columnist at the Chronicle of Higher Education, says that some students are addicted to the immediate feedback and constant praise teachers give, but [...]

]]> By: Jane http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-220116 Jane Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:14:21 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-220116 If you have a specific career in mind then grad school is a good option. It's important to have an end goal in mind so that you can achieve it as i've found people to just go into further education to prolong the fact that they will have to make a living for themselves. If you have a specific career in mind then grad school is a good option. It's important to have an end goal in mind so that you can achieve it as i've found people to just go into further education to prolong the fact that they will have to make a living for themselves.

]]> By: Gerry http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-216551 Gerry Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:33:43 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-216551 Im not sure if you get grad school here in the UK. Saying that I am what you could say as being a bit behind the times in terms of this sort of thing. From what I remember we have college and university but not sure about grad school sorry! Gerry Im not sure if you get grad school here in the UK. Saying that I am what you could say as being a bit behind the times in terms of this sort of thing.

From what I remember we have college and university but not sure about grad school sorry!

Gerry

]]> By: Allyson Smith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-216306 Allyson Smith Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:23:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-216306 I imagine standards might be lower for web-publishing, but this article still has a surprising amount of typos. I imagine standards might be lower for web-publishing, but this article still has a surprising amount of typos.

]]> By: Sobering Thoughts on Graduate Schools - A Primer on Choices… « Get the 411 on PhD Programs http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-210550 Sobering Thoughts on Graduate Schools - A Primer on Choices… « Get the 411 on PhD Programs Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:28:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-210550 [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/ [...] [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/ [...]

]]> By: edwin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-187041 edwin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:58:14 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-187041 Unfortunately, the process of finding a suitable graduate school is understandably daunting. If it wasn't for the Internet and the advent of instant information availability, I'm not sure how people would cope! Unfortunately, the process of finding a suitable graduate school is understandably daunting. If it wasn't for the Internet and the advent of instant information availability, I'm not sure how people would cope!

]]> By: Brock http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-185038 Brock Fri, 01 May 2009 07:28:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-185038 From own experience, the important thing is to know what you want to do, don't study something for many years if you are sure you want to work with it. Second, get informed what your options are after graduated, this is especially important since it will be great difference in salary depending on what job and in what area of profession you will work in. One more thing that is important is your school, they must be able to provide knowledgeable teachers (in order to provide quality education) and be well organized, they are after all there to assist students during their studying years. From own experience, the important thing is to know what you want to do, don't study something for many years if you are sure you want to work with it.

Second, get informed what your options are after graduated, this is especially important since it will be great difference in salary depending on what job and in what area of profession you will work in.

One more thing that is important is your school, they must be able to provide knowledgeable teachers (in order to provide quality education) and be well organized, they are after all there to assist students during their studying years.

]]> By: Entrepreneur Magazine » Blog Archive » Grad School: A Dream To Defer? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-184830 Entrepreneur Magazine » Blog Archive » Grad School: A Dream To Defer? Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:15:31 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-184830 [...] on debt during a recession doesn’t seem right. Maybe it’s because Penelope Trunk is so against the idea of Grad [...] [...] on debt during a recession doesn't seem right. Maybe it's because Penelope Trunk is so against the idea of Grad [...]

]]> By: Grad School: A Dream To Defer? | The Definitive Dmbosstone http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-184718 Grad School: A Dream To Defer? | The Definitive Dmbosstone Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-184718 [...] on debt during a recession doesn’t seem right. Maybe it’s because Penelope Trunk is so against the idea of Grad [...] [...] on debt during a recession doesn't seem right. Maybe it's because Penelope Trunk is so against the idea of Grad [...]

]]> By: chinese hamster ovary cells « SCIENCEPANTS http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-183986 chinese hamster ovary cells « SCIENCEPANTS Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:42:27 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/08/01/is-grad-school-right-for-you/#comment-183986 [...] bad I wasn’t paying attention to the dozens of articles out there, like this one or this one, clearly explaining the dreary realities of this career, including low pay, terrible job prospects, [...] [...] bad I wasn't paying attention to the dozens of articles out there, like this one or this one, clearly explaining the dreary realities of this career, including low pay, terrible job prospects, [...]

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