Is Graduate School Right for You?

Figuring out whether to pursue a master's or PhD largely depends on your interests and professional goals. 

When making the decision, make sure to do some research into different career options that are most common with the different degrees.

It can also be helpful to reach out to a mentor or alumni to help navigate these decisions.

Speaking with the admissions staff of graduate programs that you are interested in can also provide helpful insight.

Taking a break from school to work and build professional experience can help narrow down interests and inform career goals. Many students think that if they take a gap year(s), they won’t go back to school or they will lose momentum. Typically, this isn’t true. And, if either of those are true, they weren’t ready for graduate school in the first place.