While completing my masters, I met with one of the school’s administrators to explore opportunities that were available to me after graduate school. I was wondering how many doors would open for me now that I had an advanced degree from an accredited institution. The administrator replied and said,” I know this is not the answer you are looking for; however, education is not the only factor needed to open the doorways of opportunities. I was surprised by this statement because often times we are told education opens the doorway to opportunities and success. As I reflected on our conversation, it …