What is the diferrence between an undergraduate and a graduate?

Question

Are there any disadvantages or advantages between the two?

Answer 1

An undergraduate is someone pursuing his or her "college degree", usually a bachelor's degree (although those pursuing an associate's degree are also undergraduates). A graduate student is someone who has already completed a bachelor's degree and is pursuing an "advanced degree", such as a master's degree or doctorate. Thus, undergraduates are often younger and less expert than graduate students. Undergraduate studies are usually more directed, while graduate studies are often more self-directed (as an undergraduate, you are told exactly what to study and aren't expected to go beyond that, while graduate students are supposed to use assignments as a starting place for their own investigations).

Answer 2

An undergrad is someone who has yet to complete a post-secondary degree. A graduate student has an undergrad degree and is pursuing an MA, PhD, or post-doctoral work.

Since the two degrees are completely different, you cannot say there are advantages/disadvantages: you need one to do the other. Practically speaking, you're odds of getting a better job are much higher if you do your undergrad AND a graduate degree.

Answer 3

an undergraduate has not attained any degree
a graduate has a BA or BS and is working towards a Masters or higher

The advantage/disadvantage is what kind of career opportunities available with each

Answer 4

Undergrad = Students who have not graduated.
Grads = University graduates and obtained themselves a degree.

Answer 5

under graduate just means you are a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. graduate means you have already graduated college and are now going extra years to get a masters degree. you can't be a graduate till you graduate lol

Answer 6

Undergraduate = more complaining and more indecision
Graduate = more Starbucks and more teaching

Answer 7

undergrad = you have a social life
grad = no social life

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