Graduate School Decision Requires Time, Careful Thought

• By Kristin Williams
• Special to Roll Call
• Sept. 23, 2004, 11:55 a.m.

If you are among the many working professionals considering graduate school, you may be motivated by the long-term benefits — knowing that lifetime earnings for people with a graduate degree are, on the average, 33 percent more than those with only a bachelor’s. You may need additional skills, knowledge, or credentials to advance in your current profession or allow you to change careers. Or perhaps you simply need to keep up with advances in your field. Whatever your motivation, thoughtful decision making and a little planning can ease the transition back to school and maximize your academic experience.