Going Back to School

Philippines
April 11, 2007 4:55am CST
I'm planning to pursue another degree, but I'm deeply ambivalent about the wisdom of it. I'm looking to go abroad, too. Which would I do first?
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• Philippines
15 Apr 07
If there is a good opportunity to go abroad, grab it. I know of some friends of mine who had found jobs abroad and then they pursued other courses there or they opt to pursue a graduate course. For as long as you land in a job where pursuing your educational plans is possible, there will be no conflict at all. If ever you will go to a place where this seems not that easy to pursue, observe. Then you can inquire from the people around. You can also ask for the advise of the management of the company. They usually encourage their employees to pursue higher levels of education as it is perceived to be benenficial for the firm that you are working for.
@sidoney (1033)
• Jamaica
15 Apr 07
you should make a list of the advantage and disadvantage of both choices then weigh it out then trust your heart to tell your mind what to do
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 07
You will have to think what you want to do most go abroad or do the Degree. What is more important to you and what would you like to do most? Which one do you want to put on hold? That is what you need to think about Jackie and take it from there, Love. That is what I would do I would say go abroad but maybe you want the Degree more. So sit down and think what you want to do and then decide
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11 Apr 07
I think I would go abroad first if it is just for a holiday and then get the qualification. If going abroad will involve working then it will probably be better to get the degree first. However it probably dpends more on how much money you have to be able to spend on the trip and the qualification.
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
11 Apr 07
Do your research first and find out which occupation has the largest employability in the country you are going to move to. I would study first if I were you.
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• Israel
11 Apr 07
It depends on many things. What do you do now? Why do you want another degree? In what field? And, finally, why not go abroad, study, and then go abroad again? I did it - I went to south america for 8 months, I study now, and in between my studies, I went to Thailand. I already have an open ticket to the trip I will have at the end of this degree. Travel, study and travel again. That's what I advice you.
@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
11 Apr 07
I think it is your decision to make. i know that deep inside a person knows what is the best choice. and what is he capable of at this stage of his life. I did have the same troubling question a few months ago, i did not know if to start my second degree now, or to take a computer course that will lead me to a profession that is desirble on the market this days. The first question i asked myself was: do i want to study now. after i answered that question. i thaught of the negative and gains of each program, and decided what is best for me. i not let anyone get involved in this, for one reason. i thaught that the best result would be if it was my pure decision. Good luck:)
• Philippines
15 Apr 07
It is true that we have to have an in depth study on this. This is because the one who will be affected most in this decision is one's self. Weigh everything, the pros and cons, and you will come up with a right decision.
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
24 Apr 07
Thank you fo this BR:)
• Portugal
11 Apr 07
Maybe you should go abroad first. When you start taking the degree, you will have little time to other things, and you will find that you will not have time to go abroad. Or maybe you could do both at the same time. You could take the degree in a foreign country. It is always a big challenge.
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