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Grad school
So, like...
what's the big deal about it?
All I know is that you need to be in an Honours (4 year) program, and that it's all prestigious and stuff. 
gives you the title "doctor", means that you have a Ph.D.
but.. why?
What can you do with grad school?
How long is it?
Who would WANT to do grad school, i.e. what professions would require you to do so?
Should I do it?
Sorry for the lame questions, but I really have no idea. O_O
xD
Any info regarding this topic would be greatly appreciated.
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12-27-2009 at 10:08 PM
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Haha, why didn't I think of that?
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Also note that you're only a 'Dr.' if you get a PhD, but if you get a masters you aren't a doctor.
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To work in some areas (there is a ridiculously long list I'm not going to get into...) you need at least a Masters because a Bachelor's degree no longer cuts it.
This is the problem with everyone going to university. Our degrees aren't worth much.
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To work in some areas (there is a ridiculously long list I'm not going to get into...) you need at least a Masters because a Bachelor's degree no longer cuts it.
This is the problem with everyone going to university. Our degrees aren't worth much.
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Oh..
:(
So a Masters > Ph.D??
er, a bachelor's degree?
or is a Ph.D the same as a bachelor's??
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Oh..
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So a Masters > Ph.D??
er, a bachelor's degree?
or is a Ph.D the same as a bachelor's??
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high school diploma < BA < Masters < PhD
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high school diploma < BA < Masters < PhD
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Oh, thanks, lol!
So for a B.A. you go to undergrad school for three years?
and then for a Ph.D. you need to go to grad school for... how many years?
and how many for Masters?
and what's the difference between Ph.D. and Masters? amount of years?
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Undergrad = 4 years
Masters = 1 or 2 years
PhD = 2 or 3 years
I think it's possible to go from Undergrad to PhD, but that's just a rare case.
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Originally Posted by lorend
To work in some areas (there is a ridiculously long list I'm not going to get into...) you need at least a Masters because a Bachelor's degree no longer cuts it.
This is the problem with everyone going to university. Our degrees aren't worth much.
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That's true. The costs may outweigh the benefits in some cases now. All of a sudden, a trade doesn't seem like such a bad idea. |
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Undergrad = 4 years
Masters = 1 or 2 years
PhD = 2 or 3 years
I think it's possible to go from Undergrad to PhD, but that's just a rare case.
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So you need to do all 4 years (Honours program) of undergrad,
then 2 years for Masters,
then another 3 years for a Ph.D?
WOW, lol. that's a LOT! O_O
Does anyone know what professions require which degrees?
I know to be a professor, you need a Ph.D, obviously.
I'd like to be a high school teacher. Which would I need?
Also, how long is teacher's college in Ontario?
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Originally Posted by xo.monica
So you need to do all 4 years (Honours program) of undergrad,
then 2 years for Masters,
then another 3 years for a Ph.D?
WOW, lol. that's a LOT! O_O
Does anyone know what professions require which degrees?
I know to be a professor, you need a Ph.D, obviously.
I'd like to be a high school teacher. Which would I need?
Also, how long is teacher's college in Ontario?
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To become a teacher, you just need to do an undergrad degree, and attend teachers college. However, if you'd like a higher rank such as a principle, department head, etc, you'd probably need to have a masters degree.
In regards to teachers college, you can find some useful information here:
http://www.oct.ca/home.aspx?lang=en-CA
Go to, 'Become a teacher' located on the left hand side.
You'd make a great math teacher, to be honest. :p
Last edited by Kevin S : 12-28-2009 at 12:04 AM.
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Originally Posted by Kevin S
To become a teacher, you just need to do an undergrad degree, and attend teachers college. However, if you'd like a higher rank such as a principle, department head, etc, you'd probably need to have a masters degree.
In regards to teachers college, you can find some useful information here:
http://www.oct.ca/home.aspx?lang=en-CA
Go to, 'Become a teacher' located on the left hand side.
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Lmfao!
So I don't even know you, but you're the most awesome person ever.
Best friend for life, RIGHT here.
But yeah, thanks!!
I don't even know HOW you find all this info whenever I need it, lmao.
Next time I have a question, I'm so pm-ing you. xD
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You'd make a great math teacher, to be honest. :p
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I lol'd
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reeves, shut up.
you're just jealous that I have such awesome inspiring best friends that have faith in me, and that I have even MORE awesome mathematical skills. 
... just shut up! :(
you're mean.
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