Masters and PhD?

Question

I have heard that once people have gained thier BS/BA etc at their choosen university, they then choose to goto another university to complete thier Masters and PhD, Why do people not stay with the chosen university that you completed BS/BA and do your MS/MA and PhD etc?

I am currently doing a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Administration, I am only going to my current school because they are said to have the BEST school in the country for my particular degree.

So I wanted to know if it would be best if i stayed on after my BS and completed the MS and then Doctorate?

Answer 1

Sometimes people do this, but it is generally regarded as a bad idea. People who are intending to have careers in the academic world are expected to have training from many different viewpoints, and you can't get different viewpoints if you stay at one place. Unless the place where you studied was undeniably the very best place for that subject, it would be regarded as a negative for you to stay in one place.

Answer 2

Some people do stay at the University where they completed their BA/BS, but there are a variety of different reasons why people do not.

For example, I have a BA in English, but the university I attended did not have the MA program I was interested in. So, I moved to a different area.

Also, I think some people select a school for the undergrad based on the cost of tuition, proximity to their home, etc. But once they've completed their BA/BS, they may be looking for something more challenging (or, less challenging!) and price isn't such a factor anymore.

Answer 3

The general idea is that by going to a different school, you are exposed to other points of view. There are some departments at some universities that have a very strong point of view about a subject. Going elsewhere will expose the student to new ideas -- which shold benefit everyone.

If you stay at the same school, there is often an overlap between advanced undergraduate classes and graduate classes. When I taught undergraduates at Wharton, I told my students that if they wanted an MBA, they should go elsewhere. Wharton's MBA program is ranked near the top -- so this might sound strange. But the truth is that the Wharton undergraduates take the same classes as the MBA students (they just have different numbers). If they go elsewhere for their MBAs, they will be exposed to other ideas.

Answer 4

Sometimes the undergraduate program will not be ranked as high as its graduate program. For example, for undergraduates, Princeton ranks as the top national university. However, if you choose to pursue business or law, the top universities are Harvard and Yale, respectively.

Yet, if you are a psychology major, as of 1997, Stanford had both the best undergraduate and graduate program according to national rankings. If a "student A" majored in psychology at Stanford and did not get the types of grades that "Student B" got, "Student A" may not be able to get into Stanford's graduate psych program, whereas Student B is. In that case, Student A would HAVE to find a different graduate program to attend.

With some degrees, it is not very important where you obtain your masters or doctorate education. For example, a lawyer from Yale will be looked upon more favorably than a lawyer at a no-name law school, whereas for someone with a Masters in Social Work, the graduate school will not be very important to a potential employer.

Answer 5

Perhaps the the college or university where they attained their undergraduate degree does not offer the MS/MA or PhD in their chosen concentration.

Answer 6

some schools really don't offer the ms/ma they only go so far. and then it's up to you to find the better school to help finish your degree.
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