My MS program had two paths: coursework only, or 75% of those credits plus a thesis. I chose the latter as it kept open the chance of getting a PhD, but ultimat

My MS program had two paths: coursework only, or 75% of those credits plus a thesis. I chose the latter as it kept open the chance of getting a PhD, but ultimately chose to leave after the MS was completed. I found the thesis experience to be more valuable than the coursework, as I changed focus from what I studied, and because it taught me what you could call "research grit".