What if my undergraduate degree is unrelated to what I want to study in grad school?

If you’re pursuing a master’s degree that is unrelated to your undergraduate major, you may find you need to make up some prerequisite courses or experience. At some graduate schools, students can make up prerequisite courses during the first year in the program.

What should you not do when applying to grad school?

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Applying To Grad School

1. Postponing it. You’ve made the decision—that’s good, but you have some work to do.
2. Not doing your research.
3. Writing a careless essay.
4. Ignoring the directions.
5. Picking the wrong recommenders.
6. Not doing your research.
7. Writing a careless essay.
8. Ignoring the directions.

Does your major matter for grad school?

While all graduate schools have a different application process, there is still one thing that they have in common – your undergraduate degree doesn’t really matter. Even for business school, law school, and medical school, what you majored in undergraduate career does not affect your graduate application chances.

What master’s degrees can I get with an unrelated bachelor’s?

Research Master’s Degrees That Don’t Require a Related Bachelor’s Degree

• Master of Arts in English and Humanities.
• Master of Arts in Education.
• Master of Arts in Interior Design.
• Master of Science in Forensic and Legal Psychology.
• Master of Science in Information Technology.

Do grad schools call recommenders?

Primarily, the universities ask its applicants to put details and contact information of the recommender(s) (on the application portal) which they may use to cross check either by personal call or email. Though they hardly (almost never) do it but they can, theoretically.

Does it matter what your undergraduate major is?

While your job will most likely require a Bachelor’s degree, it probably won’t matter what field it is in. According to recent research, 62\% of recent college graduates are working in jobs that require a degree, yet only 27\% of college graduates are working in a job that even relates to their major.