GRE and other questions

onemoreyear
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:20:12 +0000

Excellent point–thanks. He loves learning and loves school which is really why he wants to go on after he graduates (I think). But he definitely does not have a focus and I think you are right–he is not able to “articulate his interests.” For years his goal was to get a degree and then join the Peace Corps before pursuing an advanced degree but one of his professors told him that he would be better off going to graduate school while his math was still fresh, otherwise he would really struggle to catch up. I think I will copy your post and send it to him. He may not be ready for grad. school yet. (believe me, I have not been holding his hand–I only see him a couple weeks a year–we just happened to have this “I think I have changed my plans for after graduation.” over Christmas and it got me to wondering how realistic he was being. Anyhoo…I really appreciate your answer. It makes a lot of sense.