Masters straight away first degree or to take a gap year inbetween?

studentphil

Which do you think is the best way?

DrFluffy

From your other posts, if I were you I would gap. If your current degree and uni make you as miserable as you have said, then a bit of you time is probably a really good idea, before committing yourself...

studentphil

I think a Masters will be key in restoring my self worth in myself. I have seriously consider what and where I want to go. I agree that a break in between is probably best.

fatnan

Don´t leave as big a gap as I have, Phil. Did my degree in 1988 and still saving up to do Masters!

studentphil

fatnan wrote:

Don´t leave as big a gap as I have, Phil. Did my degree in 1988 and still saving up to do Masters!

That is the risk of having a break can you ever get back to it?

Murtle

oh yes, first degree completed in 1999 second degree to be completed end of next year hopefully!!!

Depending on grades depends if I get to do a masters....grrrr

studentphil

Murtle wrote:

oh yes, first degree completed in 1999 second degree to be completed end of next year hopefully!!!

Depending on grades depends if I get to do a masters....grrrr

What is the second degree in?

anewman

I have just started a masters after a year away from education. I am finding it difficult geting back into the swing of things.

Don't do a masters for the sake of it. It isn't free, and it needs to be a calculated decision to improve your employment prospects IMO.

talksalot81

From all I have read, it seems that doing the masters is something you want to do to prove to others and yourself that you can. As such you really dont need it to get along with your life. So I would suggest taking a gap, getting a job and tackling the real world. With any luck you will have straightened your mind in a year and can decide sensibly.

Savvy_Sue

talksalot81 wrote:

From all I have read, it seems that doing the masters is something you want to do to prove to others and yourself that you can. As such you really dont need it to get along with your life. So I would suggest taking a gap, getting a job and tackling the real world. With any luck you will have straightened your mind in a year and can decide sensibly.

I'd echo that!

There's never one 'best' answer to this kind of question, one 'right' answer. Doing it straight away suits some people, and not others.

Thing is, if you DON'T do it straight away, you can always come back and do one when you're clear it would improve your life in some way. If you DO do it straight away, and you're still miserable, you're no further forward.