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re: Getting a Master's when you're older (and with kids)
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:55 pm to Gondor
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:55 pm to Gondor
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Actually, I wish I had. Now that I 'm semi-retired, I would like to do a little teaching. Most all university postings require masters.
It's 2014 - there is no terminal end to life - there is nothing to stop you from getting your Master's now (and a doctorate, even, if you're so inclined) except the man in the mirror.
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:57 pm to TexasTiger05
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Anyone go back for a Master's in your mid 30's (or older)? When you were married with kids? If so any advice
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:25 pm to DosManos
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Been thinking of doing the same thing. You enjoying it? Sorry to hijack.
Enjoy..lol. Hard to classify as enjoyment but very challenging. I think I made a very good decision. Lots of jobs out there and a livable wage
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:19 pm to TexasTiger05
Late thirties, married, a kid, career, currently finishing the last few classes of my master's (will be done this summer). I've been chipping away on it one class at a time.
Finding the time to complete the coursework isn't that hard since most married people with families are more or less homebodies. I haven't been able to do a lot of the hobbies I'd like to do, though, and I have to be selective with how I spend my free time.
Other than that, it becomes a grind the closer you get to graduating. I view my classes more as an annoyance than anything else right now. Just trying to keep my eyes on the prize.
Finding the time to complete the coursework isn't that hard since most married people with families are more or less homebodies. I haven't been able to do a lot of the hobbies I'd like to do, though, and I have to be selective with how I spend my free time.
Other than that, it becomes a grind the closer you get to graduating. I view my classes more as an annoyance than anything else right now. Just trying to keep my eyes on the prize.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:22 pm to TexasTiger05
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Anyone go back for a Master's in your mid 30's (or older)? When you were married with kids? If so any advice
Year and a half into a PhD, married with identical twin boys who turn three in a few months. I turn 37 in October.
You can do it if you set your mind to it. I have always loved school so that helps. Finding time to write is the really tricky part for me.
Once you get rolling it will sail by.
It will pay off in the end (I have to keep telling myself that one...it has become my mantra).
^^^^also what shutterspeed said^^^^
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:31 pm to TexasTiger05
I finished my Master's at age 35, took me three years of night school. Wasn't a problem as my wife knew it was helping us get ahead so she kept the kids away when I had to study or write those frigging papers (worse part of an MS degree, imho). Big part is to just get started, once I did that then I was focused and ground it out til finished. BTW, grad work for the most part is easier than undergrad, just more research and paper writing. You must make at least a B in each class, one C will put you on probation, two will get you the boot.
Good luck in your career friend and I hope it works out for you.
Good luck in your career friend and I hope it works out for you.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:50 pm to Topisawtiger
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Big part is to just get started, once I did that then I was focused and ground it out til finished.
Pretty much it.
I had been putting it off for too long. Figured I'd be 2 years older anyway--with or without a degree--so I might as well get started.
The anticipation of paying back student loans have been a great motivator to complete the program.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:59 pm to Topisawtiger
So do you make a lot more money than you did before? You hear alot of people saying they are going back to school but you hear alot less people talk about how they did it and are rolling in it now.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 11:04 pm to shutterspeed
Good luck. I was fortunate and never had to rely on student loans, did the work all day school all night thing. 
Also, our oldest two kids are out of college w/o debt as well. Last one is a junior and so far so good. Working me to death getting it done. My wife and I are gonna get us a mid-life Mercedes when she is done. LOL Seriously.
Also, our oldest two kids are out of college w/o debt as well. Last one is a junior and so far so good. Working me to death getting it done. My wife and I are gonna get us a mid-life Mercedes when she is done. LOL Seriously. This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 12:21 am to TexasTiger05
I did it in my 30's. Raise in pay came with it. Made a big difference at retirement time= higher income into retirement pay formula
Posted on 1/22/14 at 12:43 am to TexasTiger05
I know a girl who went to med school as a divorced mom with two young kids. If there's a want to, you can do it.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 1:22 am to Jim Rockford
I did it in the 1990s, going to LSU's School of Library and Information Science, before they became REALLY high-tech and distance-oriented.
I was 9 hours in when my first son was born. It took me four summers between 1995 and 1999. I took of 1996 when he was born. I had one online class my last semester, and I took only two classes during regular semesters.
I commuted from Metairie the entire time. The hardest was the Fall of 1997 when he was a year-old, I was leaving my job in Marrero and hauling arse to B.R. for a 5:30 class which lasted until 8:20, not that he stopped teaching at 8:20. That was lonesome as hell, driving home.
Otherwise it wasn't too arduous, lots of group projects, Windows 3.1 and just the beginnings of e-mail. I'm guessing it'd be easier now.
I was 9 hours in when my first son was born. It took me four summers between 1995 and 1999. I took of 1996 when he was born. I had one online class my last semester, and I took only two classes during regular semesters.
I commuted from Metairie the entire time. The hardest was the Fall of 1997 when he was a year-old, I was leaving my job in Marrero and hauling arse to B.R. for a 5:30 class which lasted until 8:20, not that he stopped teaching at 8:20. That was lonesome as hell, driving home.
Otherwise it wasn't too arduous, lots of group projects, Windows 3.1 and just the beginnings of e-mail. I'm guessing it'd be easier now.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 6:20 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:idk, but if he did I wouldn't sweat it. He's not some weirdo who has to keep himself on a tight leash because he can't control himself. lulz.
Does he have to go to lunches when other women are present without you?
Most women
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have zero interest in hopping across a crowded lunch table and making out with the person across from them. Call me a traditionalist. I'm not one to be a home wrecker.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:11 am to TexasTiger05
I did it. I was 29 but had two kids. I can point to two promotions and my recent position as a result of having my masters.
It does eat up your free time but you take it serious as an adult.
It does eat up your free time but you take it serious as an adult.
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