Pretty happy about GRE scores

[Chipsonfire]

So I (finally) just got my official GRE scores report, and I'm pretty satisfied. For those who don't know, the GRE is like the SAT for grad school: it has a verbal, quantitative and written part with the verbal and quant scored out of 800 and the written scored between 0 and 6.

Originally, grad school was a backup plan if I never found a job, and I'm very glad I did it as it seems like this is my future now, but now I'm so happy with my score that I wish I had applied to some schools other than the one I graduated from. Oh well, c'est la vie.

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by Chipsonfire

So I (finally) just got my official GRE scores report, and I'm pretty satisfied. For those who don't know, the GRE is like the SAT for grad school: it has a verbal, quantitative and written part with the verbal and quant scored out of 800 and the written scored between 0 and 6.

Originally, grad school was a backup plan if I never found a job, and I'm very glad I did it as it seems like this is my future now, but now I'm so happy with my score that I wish I had applied to some schools other than the one I graduated from. Oh well, c'est la vie.

It's not too late to apply.

[Chipsonfire]

Originally Posted by fdeck

It's not too late to apply.

Given my complicated circumstances that I don't care to fully explain, it is too late in my opinion. I really don't mind going back to my school for grad school, I just wasn't really planning on it lol.

[tycobb73]

Most people look down on grad and undergrad degrees from the same school if they're from related feilds. I only did it becase my bachelors is in psych and my masters is in accounting.

[UnsungZeros]

Originally Posted by tycobb73

Most people look down on grad and undergrad degrees from the same school if they're from related feilds.

Is there a reason for that?

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by UnsungZeros

Is there a reason for that?

Inbreeding!

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by UnsungZeros

Is there a reason for that?

I suspect it is purely tradition. Maybe people assumed that it's easier to get into grad school at your alma mater, which I doubt is the case any more. Maybe it matters if you are considering an academic career.

But I have been on hiring committees in industry, and the issue has simply never arisen when discussing an applicant. More and more we are looking at your current qualifications and how they relate to the job we are hiring for.

[Hawaii Islander]

The so called "inbreeding" issue does come up in academic settings. The university of Hawaii like to hire graduates from other universities or University of Hawaii graduates that have left the state to broaden their academic and/or work experience first.

[Chipsonfire]

Originally Posted by tycobb73

Most people look down on grad and undergrad degrees from the same school if they're from related feilds. I only did it becase my bachelors is in psych and my masters is in accounting.

My BS was in Mechanical Engineering and my Masters will be in Engineering Management, so I don't think it will be too much of an issue, but I see what you are saying and agree. This was a backup plan I was hoping not to have to fall on.

Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

The so called "inbreeding" issue does come up in academic settings. The university of Hawaii like to hire graduates from other universities or University of Hawaii graduates that have left the state to broaden their academic and/or work experience first.

Exactly. This is what my old advisor told me when I was still getting my BS.

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

The so called "inbreeding" issue does come up in academic settings. The university of Hawaii like to hire graduates from other universities or University of Hawaii graduates that have left the state to broaden their academic and/or work experience first.

I think that's more of an issue for someone who wants to be in the running for a professorship. When hiring faculty, there are typically hundreds of candidates for every position. Universities have no reason not to trade up, i.e., hire someone from a higher tier school, who comes with post-doctoral research experience and a research proposal with good prospects of attracting funding.

But if someone is headed towards a non-academic job, your pedigree is simply based on where you earned your highest degree, or your most recent job, and at least in better economic times, it's simply not as competitive.

So I advise the OP to use the educational opportunity at hand to the best advantage, and not worry about pedigree at all.

[Chipsonfire]

That's the plan for now, so long as I don't suddenly find a job.