UNDERGRAD VS. GRAD

They say curiosity kills the cat. Thank God I’m no cat. Grad school starts in august and I’m sure I’m not the only person in the world who wonders how different it may be from grad school, granted this is quite possible. I sit and wonder, what will the course work consist of? How much reading? Research? Group work?

 That being said I took my anxiety to Google and came up with a few highlights to share. It gave me somewhat of a better insight and I hope this will help you a bit too.

 

The Difference Between Undergraduate and Graduate School

• Undergraduate school is typically for students who have completed high school and are working toward a college degree. Graduate school, on the other hand, is generally for students who have completed a bachelor's degree and want to do additional advanced studies in a particular field.
• Graduate students are expected to have more knowledge and better research skills than are undergraduates.
• Expectations are higher for graduate students than for undergraduates.
• Graduate students are more likely than undergraduates to have additional responsibilities, such as families and full-time jobs.
• Graduate students need background knowledge and experience (gained through undergraduate work, jobs, etc) so they can explore their fields of interests more deeply.
• Graduate students spend most, if not all, of their classroom time in their major field of study rather than taking a broad range of classes as undergraduate students do.
• Financial aid for graduate students tends to come more in the form of loans, fellowships, and assistantships. Undergraduate students, on the other hand, have more access to financial aid options such as grants.

Source:http://www.greprepinfo.com/difference_between_undergraduate_graduate_school.htm

Comments

[annya]

That was my aim GRE Verbal, glad I was able to bring that out.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[GRE Verbal]

This is very helpful especially for those who wanted to take another leap-the Graduate School. At least now, probable candidate for graduate school will have a better view of what they'll be facing.