how to factor grad school possibilities into undergrad decisions

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Anonymous wrote:My kid will likely major in social sciences (or maybe humanities) and she certainly doesn't know what she wants to do for grad school.

Bizarre post OP. If your kid has no plans for grad school, how or why would you factor grad school into the undergrad decision?

Because in today's world you kind of have to go to grad school. I'm not saying getting a PhD, but it seems like a master's is still a box that needs to be checked --- or not?

ROI for most masters degree is modest to negative https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid will likely major in social sciences (or maybe humanities) and she certainly doesn't know what she wants to do for grad school.

Bizarre post OP. If your kid has no plans for grad school, how or why would you factor grad school into the undergrad decision?

Because in today's world you kind of have to go to grad school. I'm not saying getting a PhD, but it seems like a master's is still a box that needs to be checked --- or not?

ROI for most masters degree is modest to negative https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

I know it's not popular on DCUM, but money is just one reason to have an education

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid will likely major in social sciences (or maybe humanities) and she certainly doesn't know what she wants to do for grad school.

Bizarre post OP. If your kid has no plans for grad school, how or why would you factor grad school into the undergrad decision?

Because in today's world you kind of have to go to grad school. I'm not saying getting a PhD, but it seems like a master's is still a box that needs to be checked --- or not?

ROI for most masters degree is modest to negative https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

I know it's not popular on DCUM, but money is just one reason to have an education

For undergrad, sure. But graduate??? $$$ or nope from me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not go to the best undergrad program you get into. Go one level below. Shine. Get top grades and some research experience. This is better than graduating as a top quartile student from a top undergrad program. Unless you expect to be at the very top (top 1-3) of the high ranked program. Education quality is top notch in most top 100 schools in the US.

This is true and Malcolm Gladwell shared the research on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to a school that’s grading scale tops out at A+ instead of A. I’m not kidding

true if you want law school; it's all GPA and LSAT scores

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid will likely major in social sciences (or maybe humanities) and she certainly doesn't know what she wants to do for grad school.

Bizarre post OP. If your kid has no plans for grad school, how or why would you factor grad school into the undergrad decision?

Because in today's world you kind of have to go to grad school. I'm not saying getting a PhD, but it seems like a master's is still a box that needs to be checked --- or not?

ROI for most masters degree is modest to negative https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

I know it's not popular on DCUM, but money is just one reason to have an education

Sure. But most masters programs are just money makers for the university. Often you can learn those things in the field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid will likely major in social sciences (or maybe humanities) and she certainly doesn't know what she wants to do for grad school.

Bizarre post OP. If your kid has no plans for grad school, how or why would you factor grad school into the undergrad decision?

Because in today's world you kind of have to go to grad school. I'm not saying getting a PhD, but it seems like a master's is still a box that needs to be checked --- or not?

ROI for most masters degree is modest to negative https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

I know it's not popular on DCUM, but money is just one reason to have an education

For undergrad, sure. But graduate??? $$$ or nope from me.

don't most white collar jobs require a master's at this point?