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Tips on Choosing a Grad Degree

Good Medicine/Bad Medicine

By Sylvia Alloway The doctor comes out of the operating room, loosening his mask and mopping his brow. He speaks to the anxious family members gathered at the nurse’s station. “It was touch and go there for awhile. But he’s going to be all right.” Smiles, tears, sighs of relief. Dr. Goodfellow has saved the day again. Fade-out. This is a noble, traditional picture of what it’s like to be a doctor. Unfortunately, the reality does not always live up to the hype. If you are considering medical school, you should know the facts. Add it Up

The Law Is the Law … School

By Sylvia Alloway Good reasons to go to law school: You are genuinely interested in law. You want to help people. You want to improve the justice system. You have expertise relating to one type of law, such as patent and copyright, contract, entertainment or personal injury. Bad reasons to go to law school: Mom or Dad or Uncle Jim is a lawyer. You want to make a lot of money (money alone is a terrible motive for doing anything). So none of these reasons strikes a chord with you. You’re still on the fence. Here are a few more criteria. Counting the Cost

The Graduate Part 2: Advanced Degree - Is It for Me?

By Sylvia Alloway The first question concerning an advanced degree is why do you want it? Will it raise your income? Your job possibilities? Help you establish a different career from the one you have now? Are you sure? Do some research. Exactly how much of a monetary difference will a degree produce? Will it help you to pass an exam or meet some other professional requirement? Is it worth cost to pursue an advanced degree simply for added prestige or personal growth?

To Drill or Not to Drill: Is Dentistry Right for You?

By Sylvia Alloway The answers to your first two questions are a lot and usually. The questions were "How much does dental school cost?" and "Is it worth it?" weren't they? Dental school is a good choice from a financial stand point. It is expensive, but you generally make enough money in your practice to offset and surpass your school tuition. Money, Money

Mind Your Own Business … School

By Sylvia Alloway So your ambition is to make your first million by 25? Have people calling you “the new Bill Gates” by 30? Time to start looking into an MBA. But be careful. What you find might not be what you expect.

Who’s the Master? Pros and Cons of an Advanced Degree

By Sylvia Alloway With an undergraduate diploma in hand you face the world. Should you turn back and rejoin academia for another two or three years? It depends on what you want.

Is This Degree Necessary?

By Sylvia Alloway “I have an MBA.” Bully for you. So what good is it? Is it worth two years full time at $18,000 - $25,000 per year, plus room, board, books and numerous extra fees just to have bragging rights? Or will an MBA actually translate into a more lucrative and satisfying career? Before you take the plunge yourself, you need to ask some questions. Talk It Over

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