Advice for Nontraditional Degree

[Tsavo]

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?

[Admissions Advice Online]

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

[themmases]

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.