Sage-Tips

Should I go to a different school for graduate school?

Deciding whether to stay at your current university or try somewhere new depends largely on the individual. Overall, your decision should reflect the quality of the master’s program you’re applying to, what you want to achieve and where you see yourself after you graduate.

Can Masters students transfer to another university?

Can you transfer to a master’s program at another university? Yes, although the process may sometimes be closer to applying as a first-year student. In general, students apply to a program and then request that previously-earned credits be considered for transfer.

Does it look bad to get your masters from the same university?

Keep in mind that there is a world of difference between undergraduate and graduate programs, between college and graduate school. There’s nothing wrong with getting your master’s degree from the same university at which you earned your bachelor’s degree.

Can you transfer Masters credits to Phd?

Q. Can I transfer credits into a doctoral program? In general, any transferred credits have to be directly applied toward the doctoral degree. Many programs allow some applicability of master’s work if it’s relevant to the doctoral work.

Does undergrad matter after grad school?

While all graduate schools have a different application process, there is still one thing that they have in common – your undergraduate degree doesn’t really matter. Even for business school, law school, and medical school, what you majored in undergraduate career does not affect your graduate application chances.

Can you go to grad school for something different than your major?

If you’re pursuing a master’s degree that is unrelated to your undergraduate major, you may find you need to make up some prerequisite courses or experience. At some graduate schools, students can make up prerequisite courses during the first year in the program.

Do grad schools care about honor societies?

Most honor societies offer membership based on your grades–it is basically just an acknowledgement of your academic success as an undergrad, and is not likely to influence your admission to grad school. (Membership in an honor society will help if you decide to transfer as an undergrad.)

Are two master’s degrees equivalent to a PhD?

If you have two master’s degrees, or three, or four, you’ve achieved the Master’s level. If you have one doctorate, you’ve achieved the doctoral level. A second (or higher) master’s keeps you at the master’s level. It can give you greater breadth, but that’s not the same as greater depth.