Grad school -vs- College?
925606
well the courses are the same in my school. financial will cover if it is cheap enough.
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Let me give you my perspective:\n\nIf I were to have to choose between two identically qualified applicants to my graduate program (identical GPAs and GREs, closely comparable application statements and letters of recommendation, etc.), I'd pick the applicant from Brown, because of Brown's better academic reputation.\n\nDon't get me wrong, education is what one makes of it.  I've known brilliant folks from state schools, and idiots from the Ivy League.  I've just given you my perspective on the decision you'll ultimately have to make for yourself.
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I like the B.A. myself, I think it is more rounded, but a B.S. is more traditional for a science related field.  In general, however, most employers won't care much one way or the other.
193632
Grad courses is a great idea. Is there a college nearby you that offers them?
123068
College Board has a good site for grad schools, visit www.collegeboard.com
379150
College choices depend on what your intended major is.  Some schools are better known for specific programs.
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The only issue in Psych is that you need a higher degree later on.  Grad school is almost a definite for a pstch major to really advance.  Not that you have to advance, but it certainly helps!
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I have a Bachelor degree and am going for my Masters after having taken a 3 year break.  For years I wondered if it had been worth the time and money I spent on college, since I was unable to find a job related to my field.  Now I realize that it was well worth it.  with regard to jobs, I made the mistake of not going for an internship while I was in school.  You're right, colleges don't prepare students for the job market.  On the other hand, although my brother has a better job than me even though he only has a G.E.D. (he's also much more ambitious than me), he has been unable to move up to the managerial position because he never went to college.  The college experience offers you a whole new way of looking at things...you can't get that view merely with experience.  As for the Ivy League schools, the name may make somewhat of a difference, but the education is not all that much better.  Another plus of going to college is that some careers require a degree and even if your career doesn't, you may change your mind later (like I did) and if you already have a Bachelors and your career requires a Masters you won't have to start from scratch.
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Undergrad they both require a lot of difficult material but with pre-med you have the added pressure of having to make excellent marks in order to get into a med school. Then med school 4-8 years depending on what type of Doctor you want to be along with almost inhuman sleep deprivation and a lot of competition among your peers.\nIf you are asking to help you make a decision you are just putting off the inevitable. You already know in your heart what you want to be but for some reason you are trying to rationalize the other.\nYou will never be happy if you don't choose the one you are born to do.
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Of course! To help you pick one however, determine your preferences: student population (Big, medium, small?), setting (rural or urban), distance from home (driveable or flyable?), tuition (what can you afford?), strength of academic programs of interest, student life (parties or mellow?).  All these things can be checked out through a Barron's College guide-type book.  Your guidance counselor is also a good resource.  Once you've narrowed down your choices, try to visit the campuses too -- remember you'll be spending the next few years of your life there! Good luck!
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I don't think that one is inherently better than the other. It used to be that universities were large, had many graduate programs, and focused on research. Colleges were smaller, focused on liberal arts degrees, and catered to undergraduates. But, lots of colleges thought that "university" in the name sounded better, and in the 70s and 80s lots of colleges changed their name to universities, even though they aren't really large research institutions.\n\nI will say that most colleges now are primarily undergraduate oriented, are smaller, and focus on residential undergraduate programs. Universities vary quite a bit, from the huge state university to smaller universities that are really more like undergraduate institutions that have added a few graduate programs.\n\nSo, choose a college or university based on the particulars of specific schools and how it fits with your personality, your occupational goals, and the size of school you'd like to be at. Whether its a college or university doesn't really matter.
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Don't be conflicted.  It's easy...if your primary concern is money, go to community college and transfer later.  Save about 2 years worth of UC fees in community colleges, for real!  UC offers up to Ph.D and State Universities only offer up to Master's Degree.  UC, of course, is bigger and better financial offerings.  If you are going to major in sciences, UC's are better because they have more money to fund researches.  Other than that, the Bachelor's Degree is the same.  One cannot discriminate a person from UC and State in the working world since some perfect A's students go to State just because it is close to home and less debt for college money.  What really matters is that how you define yourself after you get out from college...Good luck with the rest of your quarters...Don't give up!!!...Don't think community college is academically easy too...
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Is it too expensive? YES! Overrated, idk... So many ppl get college education today that it has almost become an expectation when looking for a better job. To really pull away from the crowd you have no choice, but continue your education, grad. school, etc. And that's becoming a natural step for many as well, while college has become almost an another high school.
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depends on if you're planning on getting a higher degree. With a B.S. you can work in a lab, as a lab tech in industry, go into education and teach younger kids, etc. With a master's degree (which you usually have to pay for), you're in between because you're not the boss but don't do the grunt work. With a PhD (you usually get paid to study for this degree, at least in the US),you can have your own lab and do research, be a professor, go into industry, or basically anything.
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High School or College? \n\nIf High School - go to a tech. school.\nIf College - Major in Computer related classes.
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Are we speaking of college students who are graduates of college or graduate students?\n\nI can tell you from personal experience that being a graduate student is way different from being a college student. For one, I had many other "grown-up" things to worry about (bills, house, husband etc.) besides where to party on the weekends. Spring break means absolutely nothing to a graduate student because most have jobs and/or children. I also think there is more personal investment in graduate students, due to it really being a choice. Not that an undergraduate degree is not a choice, but it is almost understood that in order to get a decent job, you have to go to college these days.\n\nHope this helped :-)
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A state university will get you a four year degree, which will open up better job opportunities.  There also tends to be a richer campus environment.\n\nA community college is better if you want to save some money while getting your general electives done, or if you just don't feel ready for college yet (socially or academic skills).