I'm studying to become an elementary teacher and after graduating and getting a job I wanted to get another degree in foreign langauges. The school I'm attending now is a private university and after graduating there I would want to go to a state university that teacher languages and get a degree in japanese and german (possibly spanish). Will it be easier to get into another university after you have recieved a bachelors at another school to get another degree? (I'll take them during the summer and one in the spring semester, after I've gotten used to teaching)
2007-06-13 03:53:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes...It will make it Muchas easier...
Universities just love a student with a B.A...
It pre-screens you for entry, proves you're not a bonehead, pegs you as someone who has the money to pay their exorbitant tuition...and most important of all...
Prepares you financially for the future (higher salary grades as an elementary school teacher...you'll go from "working next to nothing" to "a moderately unreasonable salary you can't possibly live on) when you finally have to enter the "real" world of Corporate America, where as a foreign language specialist for The Peace Corp and the C.I.A., you'll find yourself making a lot more money than you would as a teacher...
Try to keep being a student as long as possible...
The Peace Corp is a dangerous profession...!
2007-06-13 04:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Quick answer: GRE. This is probably the first thing an admissions committee looks at. Next would be your grades. Finally your references. If you are lucky, it may be the grades first and GRE second.
State Universities have more applicants then openings. It may be a high as 10 to 1. You can find details in any college survey (US News and World report or Yahoo!Education).
Learning languages and doing graduate studies are two different things. If you just want to learn languages, look for classes in continuing education. If you want to do graduate work, working towards a masters, you need to build on your undergrad work. As a teacher, a masters is better (pays more money) than graduate courses or a second bachelor degree.
Finally, you are currently in a "student" mode. Unless you are planning to do a masters in your current major, I suggest you take some time to reevaluate your life learning choices. Obviously Spanish has more useful application than Japanese in a public school setting.
2007-06-13 11:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should be much easier to get in, actually it tends to be easier once you are in college period. So after graduating it should be even easier. You may want to look into finding a college where they have a program for the linguistically diverse learners. I am currently going to a school that offers that as a minor. In other words it will help me be able to teach students whose main language is not English. Hope that this helps.
2007-06-13 11:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by michecca2b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have done well at the school you are at, then it should be a cinch to get in somewhere else, especially at a state school. The only catch is that most schools will require a certain amount of credits from THEIR school, which could prolong your stay a bit. Check into that, and you should be good to go. Good luck!
2007-06-13 10:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know where you go now, or where you plan to go- but most colleges will take your transcripts and accept you as long as you meet their prerequisites (if there are any) and have the money to pay them. :)
2007-06-13 10:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by TOASTEE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you have the Bachelor's you'll be a shoo-in.
2007-06-13 10:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋