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I was reading through the post about what colleges everyone went to and there are a LOT of ladies here with advanced degrees! Which got me thinking....what % of education does everyone want/is striving for? A bachelors or more? A bachelors and a masters? No PhD? Hopefully I include enough options but I'll add more if i accidentally glazed over something....
Also, what motivates your decision? Are you waiting to be deemed financially independent from your parents so you get more financial aid? Are you unable to get a job? Do you just like school?
Personally, I have a BS in chemistry (which is NOT a good fall back for me seeing as how chemists make half what an engineer makes and if i get laid off i'm screwed!!!) and I'm working on my MS in interdisciplinary engineering and my MBA, which is a joint program offered online for working professionals. "Just" a bachelors isn't really enough in the field I work in--you really need some sort of advanced industrial education to be credible, and an MBA if you want to get into management after 10-15 years in engineering. Engineering managers make bank =]. Plus, with the economy being so hard, lots of people are going back to school instead of working (something I'm encouraging my husband to think about, otherwise he'll be a stay at home daddy), and I don't want to be behind the educational curve when all those new graduates enter the work force. Is it May 2013 yet? 
I guess just click the highest...if you have a PhD we'll assume you have a bachelors =]
I went for one, and not soon before graduation decided that a few more classes for two sounded like fun, since I'd been wanting to take those classes anyway.
Not that it's helped... (why isn't there an angry face in the emotions?)
My option wasn't there so I picked BS. I don't know if it's different in Canada but an engineering degree is a BEng. That's enough for me, 5 years of that was torture enough and it allows me to make decent money. At this point I have no plans for any more "formal" education!
I want to go to law school, but would need to go part time due to financial reasons. I was going to start putting in applications this year, but with the wedding, I just didn't have time. I just took the LSAT again this past June, and that's good for a few years. So I plan to put my applications in next fall. I will hopefully be going to John Marshall in Chicago, it's right around the corner from where I work, which is pretty key if I'm going part time. My job allows for me to have some down time, studying, so as long as something bad doesn't happen with that (knock on wood), I should be good to go!
I have wanted to go to law school since forever, I actually was so passionate about it in college one of my girlfriends decided to take the LSAT and go. She's at Florida State right now in her second year. Somedays I wish I was her, but when I graduated college I had a lot on my plate, the FH and I had been dating for a few months, my LSAT score wasn't great. So I got a job and studied the LSAT, got a much better score that time around, then the FH wanted to move to Chicago, and proposed and now we're getting married, so life has been a bit crazy lately, haha. Hopefully, I can still make my dream come true though.
I'll be graduating medical school 3 weeks before our wedding! :)
Im an education major but i know i will have to eventually get the Masters and im not excited about that
i got an ms. i did that right after i graduated from college, literally in the same month i graduated i went straight to get my masters. by the time i was finished, i was so sick of school! no more school for me! even though my degree seems pretty useless right now...
I have my BS in Computer Science and so far that has been enough. I am in mgmt and making a very nice salary.
However, for personal reasons, I want to get my MBA and I am also considering a PhD. After I retire from this career, I want to teach at the college level. I plan on enrolling in the MBA program next fall and since I will be going full-time..I should be able to complete that in a year and a half.
Thankfully, I had a full academic scholarship for undergrad so I don't have student loans to worry about.
I'm getting my BA soon in interior design, but I've been in school so long I can't stand the industry anymore. I'll probaly get a masters way later in the future, but I'm leaving my options open!
I first got my BA in Health Sciences then decided to go back and get a BS in Nutrition now I am getting my MS in Nutrition. LOL
I am so SICK of school!!!
I finished up my PhD last year in cell and molecular. I went into it right after college because I got paid to be there and jobwise I felt it would let me be more independent and later more flexible with jobs when I wanted to start a fam. Definately got sick of all the hoops quite a few times though and glad it's done.
I have my BA in Communications - Journalism/PR and I am currently getting my MA in Corporate Communications. I'd like to go for my PhD in some sort of communications someday, but I might get my MBA between now and then. Ahhh, this sounds like a lot!
I don't really have in my head what I think is "enough education" really. I am willing to obtain whatever degrees that help me get where I want to be.
I have my bachelors degree and am a young working adult right now. I am planning on obtaining at least one masters degree, maybe 2. I think the first masters with be a masters of public health- MPH.
I currently have my BS in management with a background in accounting. I would love to go back for my Master's in Human Resources particularly but try to save up money for that Master's degree before doing anything. I can't find a program near where I am so I definitely need to move in order to get into a good program.
I have 2 B.S., a MBA and am currently working towards a Doctorate (German version of the PhD). Sometimes I think it's a bit much but I would love to be the dean of a business school someday so it's necessary if I really want to enter the world of academia. Financialy, I was able to get a half assistantship and I stayed instate for my MBA so it just seemed like a smart decision if I could get a half price instate MBA. I worked for 2 years before going back to school and again, it is not costing me anything other than forgone income because I have a stipend. Hopefully I'll get a job as an assistant professor in 3 years and make 6 figures and the schooling will all be worth it.
I have a MA (not an option in the poll, BTW) in Higher Education Administration - basically educational administration. I don't see myself going back to school for another degree but sometimes I do miss being in a classroom so I wouldn't be surprised if I took classes again someday...
I will be done after the MBA. Gah, right now I'm wondering why I even came back. It's harder than I thought.
I'm finishing my BA next spring and plan on at least getting my MA, but not immediately. My friends are going straight to grad/law school, but that would drive me INSANE. I need a break from the student role to work on other areas of my life and get my financial footing.
I am doing a PhD - and why?
I don't know and I ask myself everyday - bad decision LOL!
I hope to finish my bachelors, for sure. And one day get my MFA in Graphic Design and one in writing. It will happen, it's just a little far off right now - these times are tough!
I graduated from law school a couple years ago. I went because I didn't feel like I could do a whole lot with my BA in Criminal Justice. Looking back, I'm not sure I would do it again, because it was a major pain in the a** and now I'm up to my ears in student loan debt. That, and I'm not really liking what I do now. I don't plan on ever going back to school for anything else...I'm done with that!
I always think I'd enjoy teaching college if it weren't for the damned research they require professors to do =(
I have a PharmD, and I've thought about going back and getting a masters, but we'll see. I think I'm more likely to switch to working in an academic environment, but like ejs said...darn that research. Just not my cup of tea.
I recieved my BA, majored in english but wanted to go into publishing. But then after working in the corporate world, decided it wasn't for me and am getting my MA (I just choose MS/MSE option) in teaching to teach 2nd graders!! No more corporate for me!
I'm trying to finish my JD, but that's it. I hope to never acquire another degree after this. ;)
I actually really enjoyed my undergrad experience and felt at the time that I would happily remain a student forever. Funny how law school will completely knock that nonsense out of a person!
I hope to get an MBA but right now I just want to get my BA! I feel like it's taking forever because I work full time during the day and only go to school at night...My classes are very limited. I also found out that they are only offering certain classes that I need to graduate at certain times of the year just to keep students in school longer to get more money out of them! I flipping hate school!
I'm finishing up a 4 year BA and just finished applying for a Bachelor of Education. I HOPE I GET IN! Wish me luck ladies!
I'm in the throes of PhD coursework, and will finish my coursework/exams in May 2011. I'll probably be dissertating part-time while I teach for an additional two years. I really enjoy research/writing about theatre, so this was a natural fit for me, although I miss the practical side of making and teaching theatre (particularly when theatre is so community-based/ interactive and writing is oh-so solitary).
For me, graduate school was my only option to advance professionally. With the PhD, I have the option of teaching at the university level, and it qualifies me for a higher rate of pay if I return to teaching (which I plan to do at least while dissertating). I will also have qualifications to move up into arts management/arts administration positions.
But, I will be DONEDONEDONE with schooling after this.
I have a JD. Got it because I can't do anything with my BA in Sociology/Criminology/Political Science.
I have no desire to go back to school at this point. The only thing I can see myself going back for in the future is a nursing degree. And that is only if we somehow end up in a position where I can retire early and just volunteer-- I've always wanted to go volunteer in third world nations and they need medical help a lot more than lawyer help :)
In my current position, I have “maxed out” income-wise for my profession and area, and will not be able to earn more without a more advanced degree (all I have is my B.A.). I have a year of law school and a handful of grad school courses under my belt as well, but I know I need to an advanced degree in order to really get ahead (and I want to do so).
I have great work history/references, which are good…but I don’t really think having only a B.A. is “enough education” anymore, at least, it isn’t for the type of income and career I want.
FH is a PhD, and we both really like school!!
I have a BA in Political Science with a minor in Management. My masters is an MLIS, which is a Master of Library and Information Science. I really don't want to ever go back to school. I finally paid the last of my loans off last year, only to begin immediately paying for wedding stuff.
I have a law degree. I would not recommend anyone to go to law school at this point. Do your research, thoroughly first, and do not just listen to what law schools tell you. Unless you are passionate about law and it's what you WANT to do, don't do it or you'll end up with so much student debt and jobless. Too saturated with lawyers. It's not what it used to be.
Funny how everyone who went to undergrad for the 4 solid years not working really enjoyed it. but now, not so much, right?
I REALLY enjoyed undergrad. School was tough, but i was in a sorority, had fun, met new people, tried new things, and was away from home for the first time. It was a huge, new experience. Naps on fridays at noon, staying up late, all that stuff. There was always something to do!
Now? Not so much...now it's just like "UGH i wanna be done!"
I will have an associates in may and hopefully eventually ill go get a bachelors in public health and then a master's in Occupational therapy
@ejs - I am not enjoying my undergrad at all, but I think it's because I have no time for anything between work, school, volunteering and planning a wedding! I really do feel happy for those people who don't have to work while they attend school. My sister doesn't, and she is having a great time.
I already have the terminal degree (Masters) for my profession (counseling) so now I'm just working on getting licensed, etc.
I have decided that after I work in the field for a few years, I will go back and get my PhD in counselor education so I can teach other counselors. Education has always been a passion of mine so getting to teach others sounds great :)
I just have a BA and that's all I ever intend to get. I work in creative fields, so anything more than that is definitely not necessary. Even if I start my own business, I think an MBA would help, but yeah, not necessary. I'm definitely done with school.
However, I think it's great to see so many women on here who are going for the higher degrees. Congrats, ladies!
Our school offers great 4+1 programs so I got my masters in 4.5 years! I now work in a large college that provides 6 free credits a semester. Since its extremely hard to go far in academic administration without a doctorate I decided to apply to a program and I got in! I'll be starting my courses in the spring, wish me luck!
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