so do they really care about work experience or is it mostly on grades, gre's, and letters?
2007-01-25 15:10:26 · 2 answers · asked by Mindy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It really depends on the field of study. Business schools, for example, definitely care about work experience. History Ph.D. programs do not.
Generally, if there is a professional or vocational dimension to a discipline (like social work, for example), or a laboratory dimension, then yes, they care about work experience. If a discipline is purely academic (like philosophy), then they do not care about work experience.
2007-01-25 16:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some schools may place more emphasis on it than others, but generally programs want to see that you have some experience in a related field, or with research. If you have a good track record actually applying what you've learned in school, it's a better indicator of your potential for success in a graduate program.
2007-01-25 15:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by phaedra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋