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I'm in grad school, and love it. I have probably a couple of years left depending on how well my research goes. I'm also doing some consulting work with some major energy companies (like Progress Energy and Southern Company) to supplement my research.

Advice: don't do grad school just to do it, make sure you're dedicated and really like what you do. It's a hell of a challenge, but well worth the effort.

9/22/2005 11:52:58 PM

you're getting a PhD in EE?

GL man

9/23/2005 12:36:26 AM

i sure would hate to ruin my perfectly wonderful life with SCHOOOL. but i guess at some point i'll start taking night classes and slowly work toward a MSEE or MSME so i can do some real design oriented work.

as far as MBAs, at least in the realm of electrical engineering, i know a few guy w/ t hem who said it was a waste of time/effort because if they want to do engineering, they wont get salary credit for it, and if they go into business/management w/ it they make less than a BSEE in an engineering job. so they basically don't use it.. so they say anyway. i can't imagine itd actually hurt in any way.

and sara, every time i see you (like 3-4 times a week) you bitch about school. wth are you trying to go back?

9/23/2005 2:03:38 PM

1. I liked grad school, less busy work, but its more challenging and you have to be committed to doing your work right, and you can't skate by because the bullshit detector goes off quick.

2. Its definitely worth it. If not just for the intellectual stimulation, you get back a couple more years of your life. That and you will probably be more educated than most of the people that you have to compete against for jobs. And you also will start at a higher salary and won't have to take more menial starter jobs.

3. I am applying for a PhD program here at NC State.

9/23/2005 3:06:47 PM

1. I went to law school. I enjoyed it but didn't think it was particularly challenging. Teaching style is very different from undergrad, there is more pressure (because classes are graded on a curve, there is only one exam a semester, and everyone is competing for the same jobs) and at times it feels a lot like high school.

2. Law school is worth it if you want to practice law. It is not worth if you are going because you have nothing else to do or you think it will just look good on your resume. It is a huge investment of time and especially money (average debt is $85,000).

3. I advise taking some time off between undergrad and law school. I did not and I feel it was a big mistake. It will give you perspective. BTW, for those considering corporate law, you do not need an MBA. To practice corporate transactional law, you need good grades at a good law school. In fact, to practice in any big firm (this is typically where the best work is and most of the corporate work) you need good grades at a good law school. The law is a top down profession and unfortunately prestige is very important.

9/24/2005 12:14:48 PM

hey it is perfectly normal to bitch about school

9/24/2005 1:37:08 PM

Grad school sounds like a good safety for getting a job if you do the work but it seems so much more worth it to be young and get going in a career

9/24/2005 3:11:42 PM