Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 it's just funny to look at the survey results and see reams of ph.d applicants and relatively few master's applicants.
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Well I can't speak for everyone but all of the programs I applied to didn't have terminal master's degrees, which means I had to apply to the PhD program. I only have my bachelor's though.
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 three words: tuition plus stipend no way i'm paying to go to school unless i'm getting an md or a jd.
shellybe Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 i applied to PhD programs because i want to eventually be a prof and the programs i like accept apps for phd not ma.
meridionale Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 i applied to PhD programs because i want to eventually be a prof and the programs i like accept apps for phd not ma. I think that is the general idea. I wondered at first too over the amount of phds, but I guess a lot of programs have a masters to phd step.
Guest GuestLoser Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 I also noticed hardly anyone posts about applying for an M.A .I am currently doing my masters in IR, did my BA in Poli Sci at UCSD. I really wasnt ready after undergrad to dedicate 4-6 years for a Ph.D after my BA, maybe I am immature I dont know. I really found doing my M.A first was very helpful in narrowing my focus and giving me time time to realize what it is I truly wanted to do and would suggest it to people.
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