Degree, or Not Degree...

Well, I’m still pondering “name-brand” graduate schools. Granted, I still have a few more bachelors’ degree classes left, but there’s nothing like getting a head start and I don’t want to lose any momentum! I’m afraid that if I fall too far out of my scholarly routine, I’ll never go back!

This degree will be about income security, personal accomplishment, and having a diploma that will be a return on my educational investment. Not to mention, I would like to set an example for any spawn I produce…even if they choose to pursue a trade instead of higher education; I want them to aim to be as knowledgeable and capable as they can.

Speaking of potential children, I have also decided to pursue my next degree entirely online in order to give me the greatest amount of flexibility. So far, it’s between Boston University and Penn State, with a lean towards Boston; even thought both have a fine reputation for academics. This is mostly due to the fact that Penn State forces you to go to one week residency programs, and that’s NOT how I plan to spend my vacation days! Aside from that, they did not offer as many degree choices that I am interested in, and I’m more comfortable with the interface BU uses.

If you would have told me ten years ago that I would be sitting here today trying to decide between online based graduate schools, I would never have believed either aspect.