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Grad school becoi By JACK DUNN Whi Staff Writer whe On Monday of this week, the College of Humanities and Social Sci- A ences sponsored a workshop entitled "Is Graduate School Right for You?" part This is a question many juniors and seniors should be thinking about sc^c before graduation to prepare themselves for the career they wish to seek. teres Professors from the different colleges and departments on campus as A well as representatives from some regional schools attended what was a solid two hours of practical advice about graduate school and the selec- field tion of career goals. who If you decide to go to graduate school, you better be sure it's not A because you don't know what else to do or that you're afraid of entering und< the job market. smal According to Ray Davis, Assistant Director of Career Planning, you focu must investigate your own reasons for choosing grad school, analyze your strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to your career goals, and the j set up a timetable that will lead you to fulfill all the requirements, both dent academically and in the paperwork, for your particular graduate program. an a Work experience can be a determining factor in being accepted into ing 1 graduate school. In "We encourage work experience among prospective applicants, but we your also look at the whole package, involvement in activities and someone tutio who has career goals and objectives in mind," said Ellen Moore, director 'V of the graduate program at the College of Business. they Ray Davis, along with discussing preparation for applying to a grad test school, outlined some advantages and misconceptions about choosing to and < enter a graduate program. _ q As for the advantages, graduate school is necessary for your particular seme career goal. Also, a master's or doctorate degree would increase both For i your chances at fulfilling your career goal and provide a greater eco- BA 1 nomic benefit colle A common misconception is that undergraduates can't get good jobs. Schc Breakthrough Video v Best Direction R.E.M. 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This is not While it would be advisable for a student committed to a particular I to go ahead to graduate school, it is not always the case with others want to try out the job market. n interesting aspect at the workshop was the differences between srgraduate and graduate study. The obvious difference is in the Her ratio of students per teacher. Also, graduate courses are more sed and intensified in the subject matter. rhere is a different relationship between the students and faculty at graduate level. Relationships are more easily formed as a grad stumay takeover a class for a professor, or aid in research, becoming ctive participant in his education," said Dr. Albeit Lyles, representWinthrop College's 37 graduate programs, closing, Ellen Moore offered some final advice. "You owe it to self to talk to prospective students and faculty members of the instins you are thinking of choosing," she said. U1 of them are different, and vary in structure and the requirements adhere to. Apply at least a year in advance even if you don't have scores yet, to make sure you are eligible for graduate assistantships Dther student aid programs." ireer Planning is offering a number of workshops throughout the ;ster dealing with job searchs and ways of gaining work experience, more information, contact the Career Center on the 6th floor of the Building, at 777-7280. If you have any other questions, contact your ge or obtain a copy of The Graduate Bulletin at the Graduate ol, 901 Sumter St., at 777-4243. iewer's Choice Queensryche I "Silent Lucidity" 3 est Long Form Video Madonna "Immaculate Collection" est New Artist Jesus Jones "Right Here, Right Now" | est Metal/Hard Aerosmith 1 ock Video "The Other Side" t < :- ' ' 1':'::'. '. ' ' .':? :'. '-'' .' ' : .' . ' ' '. * $l!i&- * K est Rap Video LL Cool J | "Mama Said Knock You f Out (The Hard Way)" I vXvI^XvXy/' : v 0 . iii -? - ' ' ' ' ' '.v.'.'. 1. .-1 ! 1-. . .-1. ... .1-. .-.-- M-M-I INC ! I BURN " I ... 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