I heard that you shouldn't get your Master's degree from the same institution that granted you your Bachelor's degree. Is there any truth to this? Does it look better to potential employers if your degrees are from separate institutions?
Not to be rude, but, please, if you don't have personal experience (have a Bachelor's/ Master's, work in educational administration, are on the hiring committee of an educational institution) don't answer. I don't need answers like, "Sounds right to me". Thanks.
2006-12-11 16:10:58 · 4 answers · asked by Dee 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Hey, I am just finishing my Master's degree right now. I went to a different school for my Master's degree and it is better.
If you go to the same school for your Master's degree, there are many cases where they do not hold you up to the same criteria as other applicants. In other words, you get in through the back door, which looks a little shady. So, it's better for those purposes to go to a different school for your Master's degree.
My professors, employers, and other indivdiuals with whom I have worked have all said it is better to go to a different school to show that you have a more diverse background of experiences.
2006-12-11 16:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Purple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently working on my Masters degree at a separate institution from where I graduated with my bachelor degree. I dont believe there is a difference in where you get your degree from unless you went to USC for the bachelors and then harvard for the graduate degree - that is obviously a step up.
In my case, I would have stayed at the university, but the graduate program I was interested in was only offered at another state university.
2006-12-12 00:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by designerista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Candidates with two institutions of higher learning on their resume are perhaps more attractive than candidates with the same institution listed twice. However, a more decisive quality in candidates who are offered position is their experience within education. Employers try to find out about candidates from as many sources as possible so ultimately it was people for whom you have worked for that are most important to employers.
2006-12-12 00:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by cabrera79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not true but ask it to your adviser . It is best to do so ,She can give the correct answer .
Best of Luck
2006-12-12 03:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋