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Anybody here go back to school with a full time job and a family?
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:42 pm
I'm looking at going to grad school in the Fall. Not sure how feasible it is with a family and full time job. Any of you baws do that?
ETA: I probably should add that the program I'm looking into requires me to be on-site, so online isn't an option.
ETA: I probably should add that the program I'm looking into requires me to be on-site, so online isn't an option.
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 2:58 pm
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:43 pm to White Goodman
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Any of you baws do that?
It's hell but worth it.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:43 pm to White Goodman
I couldn't imagine going back to grad school with a full time job and a family
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:43 pm to White Goodman
I did, but I was a lot younger. And I didn't have a family yet and only worked part time. It wasn't bad.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:45 pm to White Goodman
I did.
It was tough. I sometimes fell asleep at the computer. I was working full time as well, though.
It was tough. I sometimes fell asleep at the computer. I was working full time as well, though.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:46 pm to White Goodman
I did night classes 4 days a week from 6-9. I had a full time job and no family and it was still hell.
Some schools have an option to take 1-2 classes per semester. Maybe start with that and see if you can handle it.
Some schools have an option to take 1-2 classes per semester. Maybe start with that and see if you can handle it.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:47 pm to White Goodman
Just go with your heart man. I did it. You prioritize.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:48 pm to White Goodman
I did. Started back in 2005 and received a master's degree in 2008. Took me a little longer than I planned, but with a full time job and a wife and kids I had to go after work. Although it took time away from my family, it was worth it!
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:49 pm to RJL2
I used my military post 9/11 to pay for my BS so I'm not very familiar with the loan programs out there.
If I were to not work full time, are there loan programs for living expenses so I could focus on finishing?
If I were to not work full time, are there loan programs for living expenses so I could focus on finishing?
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:51 pm to White Goodman
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I'm looking at going to grad school in the Fall. Not sure how feasible it is with a family and full time job. Any of you baws do that?
Yes. Thankfully my job was flexible and I didn't have any babies/toddlers at the time.
A couple years ago I looked at going back again for mech engineering. I thought I would need around 60 hours, but it turned out I needed 100 hours. I had a newborn then so I noped out of that.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:51 pm to LucasP
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I did, but I was a lot younger. And I didn't have a family yet and only worked part time. It wasn't bad.
So you didn't do anything op asked but going back to grad school...
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:52 pm to geaux4a
No, it was undergrad.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:54 pm to White Goodman
Look in to Western Governor's, if they have something you're looking for it's going to be a lot easier than a brick and mortar campus.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:55 pm to White Goodman
What program is it
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:55 pm to White Goodman
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Any of you baws do that?
Still in the Army.
Married.
Two teenage kids.
I attend school full time online at Grand Canyon University. The online makes it nice because I don't have to commit to being in a brick and mortar building for certain hours on certain days of the week. It also helps to be able to bring a laptop to whatever practice the kids have and do schoolwork while they are practicing.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:57 pm to HempHead
I don't know what he's pursuing but Alabama has Bama by Distance and I have heard great things. I think they offer a lot of programs too.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:57 pm to geaux4a
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So you didn't do anything op asked but going back to grad school...
Why don't you stop oppressing Lucas. If he wants to identify as someone who struggled like the OP that's his business.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:59 pm to SabiDojo
MS in Psychology at ULL (FWIW I'd prefer LSU but I am too far away)
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:00 pm to White Goodman
I did it. Took me 3 and a half years to get a 2 year degree. Lots of night classes and online classes.
Glad I did it though. Definitely paying off.
Glad I did it though. Definitely paying off.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:01 pm to White Goodman
My wife is in nursing school, works full time, and just had a baby 2 months ago. She had to cut back hours at work since they don't have a night only option, but we make it work.
If it will help your career and/or family life to get the degree, go for it.
If it will help your career and/or family life to get the degree, go for it.
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