Edwardian (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 1, 1986 Page: 9 of 16
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February
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Graduate school: Getting in and staying in
program is designed to prepare the grees being achieved, many liberal
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Frances Tipton
The Most Often
Asked Questions
St. Edward’s features an especially
strong liberal arts program. Due to the
increasing number of bachelor de-
The MBA program sees objective
as the promotion of “the self develop-
ment of potential executives for
business, industry and government...
Of particular importance is the critical
objective of improving a student’s
ability to communicate h,is ideas
both orally and in writing...The MBA
livery of human services. Evening
classes and an option of several differ-
ent areas of specialization are pro-
vided to meet the needs of employed
persons seeking to further their educa-
Crane suggested that all students
take courses outside their disciplines
and pay special attention to develop-
ing good communication skills, both
written and oral. Analysis, synthesis
and presentation of information is
stressed in virtually all graduate pro-
grams. Crane also recommended that
students be aware of the particular re-
quirements and strengths of different
schools and programs. For instance, if
one is interested in attending law
school, one should evaluate the rela-
tive strengths of different law schools
arts majors pursue graduate degrees—
usually as a means of enhancing their
employability. How can St. Ed’s gradu-
ates build upon the school’s strengths
in their pursuit of a graduate degree?
What should students expect' from
graduate school? How best to prepare
during undergraduate work for post-
graduate continuation of studies?
which can be put to immediate use for
one of the area’s many employers.
St. Ed’s MAHS department sum-
marizes its program’s purpose and
■design this way: Providing human
services requires highly qualified su-
pervisors, middle managers, and ad-
ministrators. This innovative Masters
Degree in Human Services has as its
ultimate objective the development of
these individuals Offered through the
University’s Center for Teaching and
Learning, the program seeks to im-
prove the language, managerial, tech-
nical, and human relations skills of
those people engaged in the de-
Evening classes and ah option
of several different areas of
specialization are provided to
meet the needs of employed
persons seeking to further their
education and develop their
skills.
1. Communicates well orally
2. Is willing to take responsibility
3. Copes well with stressful situa-
tions
4. Admits mistakes and corrects
them readily
5. Communicates well in writing
6. Readily accepts people of various
ethnicities or with handicaps
While there are no definitive an-
swers to these questions, Anne Crane,
chairperson of the humanities Divi-
sion, and Cecil Lawson, English in-
structor, provided some insights and
tips based on their own experience
and knowledge. Crane stressed aware-
ness of application, examination and
grant/financial aid deadlines. Dead-
lines vary, and often a test taken in
time for the school will be too late for
grant deadlines.
Overall, early prepartion is the key
to success in getting into the grad
school that one wants to attend, said
student for decision making in a real
world beset by change, the infor-
mation explosion, the impact of
modern technology, and social
revolution.”
testing procedure
Service.
time. Many questions that come to
their minds concern the difficulty of
the classes. Tipton explains that these
students “find out it isn’t that difficult.
Instead they are able to meet people
with different backgrounds.”
Since graduate classes are offered
only in the evenings and because St.
Ed’s does not have specific bachelor
degree requirements, students will
have “16 or 17 different outlooks in
one class and in turn this causes
some students to stop labeling others.
They become friends with the students
that hold different views than their
own,” Tipton says.
Tipton conducted a survey of
employers in Austin in the fall of
1984. This survey listed the 12 charac-
teristics considered most important
by employers and supervisors for
first time managers in human services:
testing procedure
rvices.
A dozen questions enter your mind
as you apply for graduate school.
Will a master’s degree promise a job
for a higher salary? Will classes be
more difficult than in undergraduate
studies? Is a master’s degree enough?
Frances Tipton, assistant to the
dean for the center of teaching and
learning, answers these typical ques-
tions frequently:
“One of the most asked questions
is, ‘Will my degree guarantee me a
job?’ The answer is no. A degree is
not going to guarantee a job whether
you hold a master’s or a bachelor’s.
Employers can turn you down because
your personality does not fit into the
company’s atmosphere,” Tipton ex-
plains. (See Survey)
Tipton goes on to say, “Another
question asked is, ‘Will I make more
money with a master’s?’ Again, there
is no guarantee. There are better
opportunities for advanced students;
however, one of the mistakes people
make in looking for a job is they look
for specifics, instead of what skills
they hold. Many times actual job
experience will give you an edge.”
Many of the students in the grad-
uate program at St. Ed’s are in the
age bracket of 35 to 45 and have been
working for a number of years. Many
continue to work as fulltime employ-
ees while attending St. Ed’s part-
in one’s particular concentration. It
can make a tremendous difference
in the quality and usefulness of the
experience.
Crane said she plans to amke infor-
mation of this sort available to stu-
dents by request at her secretary’s
desk in the Humanities office.
For Lawson the seriousness of his
fellow graduate students made the
biggest impact on him. Entering grad
school Lawson had been accustomed
to excelling; his new peers had also
been excellent students, and he found
them to be as talented, serious and
driven as he was. Suddenly, after
years of automatically being at the
top, Lawson had to work hard to get
good grades. The change can be a
shock, so students should be prepared
to adjust to the new requirements.
Lawson suggested that instructors
are a wonderful first-hand source of
information on how to prepare for
grad-school and how to succeed once
you are there. As grad-school veterans
instructors can usually indicate which
courses, subjects and skills are espe-
cially helpful in particular disciplines.
7. Adaptstothecircumstancesand
fits the organization
8. Recognizes capabilities, limita-
tions, and impairments of em-
ployees
9. Is congenial and gets along with
people
10. Isa “team player” and has skill
in resolving problems
I I. Understands organizational struc-
tures and decision making pro-
cesses
12. Is punctual and always meets
deadlines
Competition is fierce at the nation’s best business
schools. Harvard, for example, only has room for
about 600 out of many thousands of high-GPA
applicants.
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Crane. An example of this is taking
courses that will improve perfor-
mance on specific sections of entrance
examinations. Although a course in
logic might not be essential to law
school success, it could mean a higher
score on the analogy section of the
LSAT, which determines law school
admission. The math section of the
GRE is another good example of this.
Math will probably not be required in
liberal arts grad programs, but a low
score on the math section of the GRE
could cost one a desired admission.
Students interested in receiving
more information on St. Ed’s graduate
programs can contact the MBA de-
partment at 448-8602 and the MAHS
department at 448-8650.
The single most important factor in your career
could be where you attend law school. Just a few
points in your score on the Law School Admission
Test can make the difference between going to a
top law school or just an average school. Or to no
law school at all.
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Less than half of the 30,000 students who take the
Dental Aptitude Test are accepted to dental school.
Those who are accepted know that solid
preparation for their DAT exam made the
difference between success and failure.
testing procedure
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The average American doctor earns over $80,000 a
year after expenses — the highest for any
profession, anywhere. But of the more than 50,000
students that take the Medical College Admission
Test each year, only one out of three is admitted to
medical school.
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of students take
the Graduate Record Examination. The best
schools are very selective, placing significant
emphasis on a high GRE score. The better the
school, the higher the score you’ll need to compete.
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