Title says it all. It seems if you say “I’m going to grad school” you hear “my condolences” or people questioning why you would do that in the first place. But for those getting their doctorate, not the same response. Aren’t they going through way more schooling, spending way more money, and generally kissing their life goodbye?
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Generally grad school is not required for many professions. Usually you either need just an undergraduate degree or a full doctorate. Many people get a master’s right after their undergraduate degree “just because” and without any real forethought into the real value of it. Additionally, for some professions you getting a masters without having any real world experience may make it even harder to find a job. This is especially true for teachers, who by their union contracts would have to be paid more than other teachers who may have several years of experience but no masters.
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