Is Grad School the Right Choice For Me?

I attended the mini-seminar for Grad School 101 about two weeks ago. Both the house fellow and the GRF talked about their experiences about applying and transitioning to graduate school after their undergraduate studies. I have been indecisive about my post-graduation plans for as long as I can remember. I am a second-semester sophomore and I still haven’t fully committed to a major. I am currently considering majoring in biology and/or mathematics and intending on pursuing a career in the medical field as a licensed physician. Although I have always been interested in pursuing a career in medicine since I was a kid, I had considered many other options during my personal and professional growth. When I first started my studies at Cornell, I intended on fully committing to math and going to graduate school in mathematics to conduct research and teach. However, I quickly learned that although I am very interested in the field of mathematics, research is probably not my strongest suit, especially in a field that I am not fully devoted to. Although graduate school in a specific study is probably not for me, it was very interesting to hear the stories that the house fellow and GRF have experienced. It was insightful to learn about the differences between an English Ph.D. and a chemical engineering Ph.D. I was more able to relate to the experiences of the chemical engineering student as I am geared more towards a STEM approach. Overall, I found out that the prospects of graduate school is still a viable option for me, but more likely not going to be the case because it is not what I am most passionate about.

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  1. I wish I was able to attend this event because I believe that it would have helped me to learn more about the application process for graduate school.s