The family is very poor; should I pursue a graduate degree?
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Let’s discuss whether it’s appropriate for children from poor families to pursue graduate studies Pursuing a graduate degree is supposed to be a happy thing, but what if it leads to heavy debt for your family, your parents growing old, and future plans to start a family and build a career – would you still choose to pursue a graduate degree in such circumstances? What is the meaning of pursuing a graduate degree?
A graduate with the ability to work will definitely not pursue a master’s degree; the value of a master’s degree has diminished, and it might even be less valuable than that of an undergraduate who enters the workforce earlier…
Those ranked beyond tenth generally don’t deserve consideration; those with a good reputation, where one can learn something new and build further professional networks, are worth considering
While in graduate school, I did part-time jobs to earn money.
It depends on whether you ask your family for money.
It mainly depends on which school you attend for graduate studies and what kind of supervisor you encounter. If you attend a rather average school, I wouldn’t recommend it, as the opportunity cost in China is too high; it’s hard to know what will happen after graduation.
It’s a common belief that graduate education these days isn’t very good. If you want to enter the education sector, it’s better to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree. The knowledge learned in school is quite different from what’s required in actual work; if one really wants to work, it’s better not to go to school at all. School is a haven with little pressure, and by the time one graduates from graduate school, they are already quite old; starting over in a company from scratch, getting married, and having children. Furthermore, graduating with a master’s degree does not offer much advantage over a bachelor’s degree; the starting basic salary is only slightly higher.
It’s hard to say really; no one can guarantee that undergraduates will fare better in the future than graduates. It depends first on your abilities, and second on what kind of company you end up working for, as well as what kind of boss or mentor you encounter there.
It’s hard to say. If the current job is good and the prospects are favorable, there’s no need to pursue a master’s degree; otherwise, it might be worth considering it, and it’s best to attend a good school to have more opportunities.