Ok, so currently I am a senior at a state university. My upper division gpa is about 3.67 but my overall gpa is lower, around 3.2. Do you think I should apply directly into a Ph.D program, or go to another state school, with a professor that I really enjoy working with and do a masters degree before applying? Doing a masters first would allow me to improve my gpa, develop my reading comprehension in German (already fluent in French), and possibly increase my chances at getting into a much better university then I would currently be excepted by.
Will doing a masters outside of the university where I finish my Ph.D look bad when applying for jobs later? Would it be better to get into a Ph.D program that might not be as impressive or with the faculty I want just so I can stay consistent?
Any help from people who have been through this process would be appreciated.
2007-08-24
15:58:10
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