Does an Extra ½ Year in Completing a Degree Affect Your Academic Future?

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Completing a Master's degree in 2.5 years instead of the standard 2 years is generally not viewed negatively in academia, especially if the student maintains a high average and gains research experience. A strong performance on standardized tests, such as the Physics GRE, further supports the application for a PhD program. Overall, the additional half-year is unlikely to hinder opportunities for graduate school admission.
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I guess it is somewhat standard to complete a M.Sc. in 2 years. But let's hypothetically say that a students spends 2½ years instead completing the degree, but still obtains a high average. Will the fact that an extra ½ year was spent be seen as something negative in academia when applying for e.g. a PhD? What are your experiences with this?


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I don't think so. If you have an MSc with a high average, some research experience, and do well on the PhysicsGRE. You should have no problem finding a grad school. I don't think the extra time will affect anything.
 

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