master vs phd?

[ryelvertron]

Hey! I was wondering how many of you are applying to masters programs vs Ph.D programs, and why you decided to go with whichever you decided to go with? Also, I was wondering if any of you are applying to Ph.D programs from Masters programs, and why you made the decision to do a masters initially, and what you think of that choice now.

[anthropologygeek]

Some programs require masters then phd some you get masters on the way to phd then some like chemistry don't require a masters at all.

[CSJ]

I am applying to both PhD and masters programs. Part of it is due to the competitive nature of PhD programs but also some great schools only have masters programs. Ultimately I want to just have as many options as possible to choose from.

[JGunn3]

I applied only to masters programs, though my ultimate goal is a Phd. I did this because I felt my GRE scores were two low to be competitive in a PhD program, and I had more time to bolster my resume for the masters deadline than I did for the PhD.

[digits2006]

I would suggest that you apply to both. I applied to both and was wait listed at 3 PhD programs. I ended up going to a Masters program, but I hope to have better chances at those three schools when I get done with my masters.