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college planning
« on: June 22, 2015, 03:45:05 PM »
Are all chemistry undergrad degrees the same? I have heard quite a few people online say that having only a chemistry undergrad degree will get you virtually nowhere in the chemistry world. So then if I was looking at two different colleges and didn't prefer either one, should I just choose the cheaper one and then save to get a Masters? Or do certain schools carry more "weight" with them?

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Re: college planning
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 01:40:51 AM »
Are all chemistry undergrad degrees the same?

No

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do certain schools carry more "weight" with them?

Absolutely.
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Re: college planning
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2015, 06:00:05 PM »
would I face any difficulties getting a masters degree with a degree from a lesser known college?

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Re: college planning
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2015, 11:17:35 PM »
would I face any difficulties getting a masters degree with a degree from a lesser known college?

nope. none at all. your gpa, GRE, letter of recommendation, resume, etc should do your talking for you.

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Re: college planning
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 05:07:29 PM »
thank you!

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