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Step 22: Start thinking about grad school

As an undergraduate, it's hard to start thinking about planning for college all over again. But the sooner you start gathering graduate school information, the easier it will be to enter grad school after you earn a bachelor's degree.

Do a little research to find out if your job opportunities will be better if you earn a master's degree or higher. Ask at your prospective college if there are accelerated bachelor's/graduate degrees available. Focus on earning good grades in college, and consider what you might study in graduate school, and where. Not every career requires a graduate degree, and you don't have to go to grad school right after you finish your bachelor's degree. Know your options!

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