Tsavo Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Greetings Gradcafe, Here is a terse version of my background: I was a non-traditional student who graduated from a community college and decided later on to pursue a bachelor's degree. My B* level degree ended up being a BAS (bachelor of applied science). It has been a few years now since I have graduated, but I am sure now that I would like to go onwards and pursue a master's level degree. Can anyone see this causing any problems in applying to different graduate programs? I have a good GPA (3.83) with a great LoR writers lined up (both academic and professional). Should I go ahead and take the plunge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admissions Advice Online Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Being out of school for a few years will not matter at all. In many graduate programs you will find students from a wide age and experience range. -Admissions Advice Online Edited July 31, 2014 by Admissions Advice Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themmases Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've hardly ever heard anyone say they regretted working for a few years between undergrad and grad school, unless they failed to keep in touch with academic references. If your program is professional or practice-oriented, being out of school for a few years can actually help you. This goes double if your work experience while you were out is relevant to your degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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