Comments on: Graduate School: Change of Plans

By: No Debt Plan

No Debt Plan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:29 +0000

CleverDude, just wanted to say I totally understand what you are going through. It sounds like we are in the exact same position. I’m in a 2 year, 10 class, 30 hour MBA program and after this summer term I will have one year under my belt.

I miss being able to come home and just relax rather than think about class. I want to put my best foot forward on all fronts — home, marriage, work, blog, AND MBA. Admittedly, I’ve let MBA slip a little (as seen last night when I “bombed” a test).

Very tough, but I’m sticking it out so I can be done and get starter on my employer’s 1-year commitment faster.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:05:46 +0000

I know exactly what you mean by being burnt out as I feel that too once in a while!

I don’t think there’s a rush but the danger is that you end up taking no classes so as long as you keep at least one class going, it’s a good choice.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:20:51 +0000

You are lucky to have tuition reimbursement. I am trying to do it on my dime and without student loans, so it’s pay as I go. My current employer only offers $100 per semester so I have to work during the summers to take a full load at least one of the regular semesters. As of January 2009, I will just have my junior and senior year classes to finish, though.

By: Erica Thomas

Erica Thomas — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:09:12 +0000

I totally agree with what you’ve done. I’m in a similar situation, although I don’t have the 1 year stipulation. As long as I am employed by them the first day of class and when I get my final grade, I will be reimbursed. I also have a yearly limit- $5,000. I decided to cut back to 1 class this Fall (from 2).