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Why You Should Attend Graduate School

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Shanice Peters Student Contributor, Manhattanville College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mville chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

For many seniors, it’s time to say goodbye to your graduate years and move on to bigger and better things. That could be moving to your own place or starting your own dream job. For some, graduate school is an option. Here are three really strong reasons to attend graduate school.

Expand your knowledge 

You get the chance to learn more about your area of study. You can become even more of an expert. This actually can help with future employment and could land you in your dream position. Also, some studies require higher education.

Networking

A lot of graduate students are older and well established in their career. This gives you the chance to network and make connections for your own future. You never know who could pull strings for you once you finish.

Extra time

I always say that graduate school gives you time to get started with your adult life. You can work and attend school at the same time. You can also work on saving up for your own place and preparing for what comes ahead. It’s a nice time period to focus on preparing for your future.

Exploration

This is extra time for you to explore yourself and what path you want to take. You may like your area of study, but may not know exactly what job you may want. Take this time to learn from other people, travel to different places and develop yourself as a person.

Consider the idea of graduate school. Take a few tours, attend information sessions and get a chance to see if this is the right choice for you.

Shanice Peters is a Senior at Manhattanville College. She is from Brooklyn, NY. She's a Creative Writing major with a minor in Marketing and Communications. In her free time she enjoys making YouTube videos about fashion and beauty, writing on her personal blog and watching Gossip Girl. She's excited to be the Campus Correspondent for Manhattanville and hopes to engage students in her last year.