BastidChimp t1_j2ebwn8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Go to school, don't worry about your trust fund and pretend it doesn't exist. If you can find employment (internship) especially during the summer break, choose something that suits your degree and education. This will allow you to earn a small salary and network while building bridges to transition to the workforce.

Professional-Gap2808 OP t1_j2eenzy wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:25 PM

This actually helps. I’m planning on either doing some internship or joining a research team, but maybe not for a salary. I’ve already heard that students from my school do get recruited into decent jobs, but my family tells me the importance of getting at least a master’s degree, which I am debating about attempting in 5 years.

BastidChimp t1_j2ega53 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:36 PM

👍👍👍👍👍👍Before you apply for your master's, get into the workforce first. During the interview process, ask your future employer if they can fund your education. Some companies have programs that will pay for your graduate education while still being employed. Or better yet ask during your internship.

Professional-Gap2808 OP t1_j2eqbne wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Yeah, I would want to find opportunities through school-sponsored internships, but I’m not sure if I would want to take a year off after college to join the workforce if I were to go to grad school. Honestly, I could change my mind if I need a break and want to evaluate my options, but my family tells me the longer I’m in school, the later I have to start working, which is for the better.

Professional-Gap2808 OP t1_j2eqiz6 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:45 PM

I’d also say that I’m considering doing something where I could TA certain classes during my fourth year while taking certain grad-level classes, and finish my master’s in a fifth year at half tuition. That way I could save 75% of what I would be paying for grad school.

FireBreather7575 t1_j2elt1f wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:13 PM

I would think about what your goal is. A lot of “old school” families think higher degrees create greater wealth and job protection. Not always. Want to go into finance? Masters won’t do you much.

You seem to have the resources to figure out what you want to do, whether it be making money long term or following a passion

Professional-Gap2808 OP t1_j2epzno wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:41 PM

I’m thinking of either doing something in math/physics or even maybe engineering (I have some time to decide), so I could see myself looking for a career through research teams. I know a lot of people who just finished with their bachelor’s and ended up doing something in finance/banking, but this might be somewhere where I need an extra year or two of grad school.