02-19-2009, 12:02 AM
cframe Wrote:Jennifer,
My head just spins when I try to navigate the waters. He wants a Masters and PhD, but I'm trying to figure out the BA thing first. .
Not to be a kill-joy, but to assist in future planning - going to a school like TESC will make it harder on a student looking to continue education at the PhD level in most subjects. The reason is that a PhD is a research based degree and all of the top programs are highly-competitive and expect to see some ability to have done research as an undergraduate. Now that is not saying it is impossible, just saying that when compared to a traditional B&M school your son will be at a significant disadvantage come post-grad admissions time.
For what itâs worth I received undergrad via TESC, and though I am completing a masters at an ivy school - conversations with various persons have confirmed that although it does not interfere as much with professional masters programs, my lack of research as an undergrad poses a large obstacle in PhD admission criteria.