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For me it's really down to an MA (and eventually PhD) in Rhetorical studies or an MBA, so I guess the problem isn't knowing what I'm interested in, it's that I'm interested in two things that have somewhat divergent paths.

I know there may be some middle ground, but I feel something pulling at me to choose between a life of business (MBA) or a life of reading and research (PhD). It's tough because I love both, and because I probably can't do both.

Luckily I have a very supportive wife, too (who happens to be finishing her grad degree right now).

So for now I'm just sitting tight and waiting…with all those questions in my head.

That is absolutely a valid concern! Have you narrowed down the types of programs you might be interested in? I believe many schools lists the course requirements for degree programs on their site – maybe dig through those a bit to find topics that stand out to you. If something looks interesting I bet the student services office would be able to send you a syllabus to peruse. Though this would take up a great deal of your time, if you're seriously thinking about going back to school this might expose you to options you may not have considered. I would definitely recommend not committing until you’re ready!

I had my sights on the particular degree I wanted (MS IMC) since undergrad but hadn't planned on going to get it for several years. I thought working full time would be enough of a challenge that grad school would be the farthest thing from my mind. Despite an intensive training program through my company (that I loved), I but felt as though to be the best marketer I could be I needed to broaden my knowledge and really challenge myself intellectually. Not necessarily an “ah-ha” moment, more of a realization that to really excel I needed to do something to differentiate myself and break away from the pack. I couldn't get that at work, but wanted to continue learning through an actual profession, so I attended grad school part-time. In the evenings after work I had class and would spend my weekends studying and doing group projects. It was tough, but my husband was very supportive as he was doing the same thing at the time at another university in the area (we lived in Chicago at the time, so there were plenty of schools!). So much of what I learned in grad school was applicable to my job, but I never would have acquired those skills if I kept chugging along at the office.

Hope that's helpful! I (obviously) have a lot to say based on my experience

This I think is a testament to the people like Matt and Nicole to start a conversation and really help people.

Thanks again for stopping by.

My fear about grad school is that I'll start thinking I want to study one thing and find out (like I did in my undergrad) perhaps a little too late that I'm not in love with that subject area. This of course would be a huge waste of time and money.

So the grad school issue for me is a big hairy ball of unknowns…if I should go, what I should study, where I should go, and so on.

When you were working, did it just become apparent to you what you needed to do about grad school, or had it been in your head for a while?

Andrew, this is a great idea for a blog post and really keeps the conversation going. I especially like that you interviewed via video. I only have my Bachelors, but I often think about Grad School. I'm not sure where I stand, but I definitely believe in Grad School I just want to see if it's important for me and what I need. Thanks for the insight, both of you!

As Matt pointed out, if you’re just going to grad school to burn up some time and are unwilling to work hard, then you’re wasting a lot of money that won’t get you anywhere.

Another element of the value of a graduate degree – what subject is on that diploma when you complete your coursework. Is it actually applicable to your professional and personal objectives? Will it give you the tools and knowledge to achieve your goals? If not, then don’t waste your time.

Andrew, I agree with you that grad school is not a necessity, but rather a stepping stone to achieve a goal that may be just out of reach. Cali is obviously pursuing a graduate degree for passion and learning. I did the same after feeling unrewarded and limited with my job at the time. For those skills and knowledge I wasn't able to gain in the workplace, I made up for it with the work I did for my masters degree. Emphasis on the word “work,” because it took a lot of that. Putting those combined skills into practice, I'm now an entrepreneur and couldn't be more pleased with the path I took to get here.