When Should I Attend Graduate School

cosmicfish
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:17:11 +0000

As a senior, apply to a few graduate programs in your areas of interest (public relations, journalism, etc.), as well as to employers in your field of interest.

The graduate programs that accept you may offer you some degree of funding, although it is less likely for a masters candidate. Still worth a shot.

The employers will be able to give you an idea on (1) what graduate fields they specifically value and/or recruit and (2) what kind of tuition reimbursement plan they have for their employees. My employer paid 100% of my part-time masters and is now offering to pay for my full-time Ph.D.