Graduatetobe123

Hi, I am currently in an MAT program for Social Studies. I was just wondering if there was anything (other than teaching middle and secondary education) that someone can do with a MAT degree job-wise? Also, while I know it is a terminal degree, is it a possibility to go on to another degree after that one in education (M.Ed., M.A., PhD, etc.) without actually teaching, if a particular topic interests you?

Hello, I have several questions concerning the graduate school application process. Rather than post them throughout the forum, I figured I would just place it all here as they all interrelate. I promise though they all pertain to sociology graduate school. So here goes. I graduated from a small liberal arts college at the end of this past May. I majored in Sociology, as well as history. I also minored in a foreign language. I graduated with a 4.0 in both majors/minor and an overall GPA of 3.9 (I only had two A-). In regard to sociology, I worked as a research assistant for the department and presented papers at several conferences this past year. I also wrote an undergraduate thesis in history and was involved in numerous extracurricular activities/leadership roles over the past two years especially. Now here’s the tricky part-I am currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching program for History at the same institution. When applications came around last year I had not taken the GRE, mostly because I was overwhelmed with so many other things. I have always contemplated a career in teaching, like history, did not need the GRE to apply, and received a near full scholarship, so figured, why not? The program is one year long, so I will have a MAT next May. Perhaps this was a mistake on my part, but my real aim is to acquire an academic degree in sociology. I have been looking into programs over the past few months. I would have everything to apply for another round, minus still having to take the GRE and writing a SOP. Now here are my questions: -Would it be stupid of me to graduate with a MAT and not actually use it and/or to apply this fall for a program in sociology? -Would the fact that I am currently in a MAT program work against me if I were to apply? -Regarding the GRE, how exactly imperative are such scores for a sociology program generally (I know it varies by school/program of course!). I am most concerned with math, as I am definitely rusty in that area. Is it worth taking a course (Kaplan, Princeton Review). -If I taught for a while, could I always return to sociology? Sorry for the long post. I just feel so lost, which is odd because everyone keeps telling me how lucky I am to “know” what I am doing, since I am in grad school. Again, I know this is my fault. I panicked and went to a program without fully thinking things through. I should also add, I have had a 4.0 start in the new graduate program. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!