Engineering M.S. in Chemical Engineering Interested in Informatics

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After completing a Master's in Chemical Engineering, the individual expressed a newfound passion for Informatics and pursued self-learning to avoid student debt. They successfully engaged with projects, papers, and a supportive hackerspace community. The individual is contemplating whether returning to college would provide valuable exposure and expert feedback on their work. A response suggested gaining practical experience in the field, such as working at a company like Detica, before considering further academic study, particularly in the context of the UK education system where pursuing two master's degrees consecutively is generally discouraged unless aiming for a PhD.
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Dear all,

I recently completed a M.S. in Chemical Engineering and I am finding that I lost my drive. I am instead more passionate about Informatics. I opted for trying to learn things on my own because I did not want to take on debt to pay for college. It worked out considerably well. I learned more than I expected, and I found people interested in informatics as well. I also found projects and papers to study, as well as a hackerspace with people who were knowledgeable about computers. However, I wonder whether it would be useful (and worth it) to go back to college for exposure and to have experts in the field review my work.

-GA
 
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Try working at somewhere like first Detica, then doing further study after, I don't think its the best idea to do 2 masters after each other, well that's the way it is in the UK anyway .. unless you're looking to do a PHD
 

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