Just got into grad school....Need some advice coli brehs

[2stainz]

Just got my acceptance. Got into my preferred school after months of interviews and app process.

Im looking at 80-100K in student loans in the end... not sure if Id be making the right choice

Got about 30k saved just from the last 5 years of work..I could just keep working and put off an advanced degree... But the degree Im going for leads to a career of 90-110K salary for first year grads.

Any advice for a breh, should I go for it.

Another 4 years of homework & exams

 

[KOOL-AID]

man i cldnt do no extra 4 years of college man, but your outcome will be worth it tho, just keep at it and try to get scholarships breh.

 

[2stainz]

man i cldnt do no extra 4 years of college man, but your outcome will be worth it tho, just keep at it and try to get scholarships breh.

Im trying to keep my focus on the end game, but its a long road ahead

 

[Cory MBA]

Do you have a Bachelors? If so, obtaining the Masters should be a 2 year journey.

In regards to whether you should actually pursue it: a) Don't start if you are not motivated to finish b) Think about your current career path and decide whether a masters will actually help c) Most jobs offer partial tuition reimbursement d) Would a graduate certificate be more beneficial? e) Decide if you are going for money or to build yourself up


:mjx:

 

[2stainz]

Do you have a Bachelors? If so, obtaining the Masters should be a 2 year journey.

In regards to whether you should actually pursue it: a) Don't start if you are not motivated to finish b) Think about your current career path and decide whether a masters will actually help c) Most jobs offer partial tuition reimbursement d) Would a graduate certificate be more beneficial? e) Decide if you are going for money or to build yourself up


:mjx:

Got a batchelors but its a doctorate program (pharmD).
Ill be honest...doing it for the money primarily & to have a professional (somewhat stable) career

btw. a pharm intern right now, trying to be a pharmacist

 

[resurrection]

Do it. You'll only earn more over time if you're good at your job, and once the loans are paid off, you'll be stacking. You'll just be struggling for a little while until they're paid off

 

[Arianne Martell]

Got a batchelors but its a doctorate program (pharmD).
Ill be honest...doing it for the money primarily & to have a professional (somewhat stable) career

btw. a pharm intern right now, trying to be a pharmacist

good that means you gonna have the salary to compensate for the debt...otherwise, I will tell you not to do it...its a waste of time depending on the field...just get certs

 

[EndDomination]

Definitely do it breh, I read somewhere that there's going to be a glut of Pharm grads soon, and you'll have graduated a bit before that. You've got this

 

[rogue_riezo]

For interest sake how old are you @2stainz?

 

[2stainz]

Definitely do it breh, I read somewhere that there's going to be a glut of Pharm grads soon, and you'll have graduated a bit before that. You've got this

Read about that too. Been thinking about saturation and that is one risk for me breh. Just one more thing I gotta consider. :morepeople:

@rouge_riezo, the age question. 30 my g

 

[Cory MBA]

Got a batchelors but its a doctorate program (pharmD).
Ill be honest...doing it for the money primarily & to have a professional (somewhat stable) career

btw. a pharm intern right now, trying to be a pharmacist

Nice. I know someone personally that got her PharmD from Hampton University.

The money will follow the credential. You obviously know about the hours standing and the demands that come with being a pharmacist. Possibly no lunch breaks, can't leave the pharmacy area, etc.

You also should think about the likelihood of whether you would end up working in a hospital or a Walgreen/CVS in your area.

There is a PharmD forum that you should visit. Do ya Googles on it.

Honestly, if I knew about this field years ago, I would have gone that route. I know nothing about chemistry though. :lbafro:

 

[2stainz]

props @Cory MBA

Yeah, I know about the 14 hrs on ur feet and all that. I do that right now anyway.

Looks like Imma go through with it, fukk it.

Spoiler: Fedz is watching

If them loans get bad, I can always sell rocks

 

[CHILLL]

certs vs degrees whats the logic ?

good that means you gonna have the salary to compensate for the debt...otherwise, I will tell you not to do it...its a waste of time depending on the field...just get certs

 

[Desirous]

Don't they usually have pretty good scholarship programs for grad schools?

If it will result in a lot more money, then do it.

I never did a Masters program (just a post grad) vs my friend who did. My salary has doubled over the last five years...so she started making off more than me, but I caught up...now we make about the same...but she has student loans to pay off still.

Make sure it's worth it in the end.

 

[BrehWyatt]

Do it, breh. You're investing in your long term. Don't do it half-ass, though.