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1:58 pm
April 12, 2012


ShoppingtoSaving

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I would love to work full-time while going to law school part time. That was my goal and I'm reapplying again this year to try to get into the school I want. If I can't, I'm going to have to quit and go to school full-time. I really don't like that idea. I have gotten so used to income and budgeting. Going to school full-time will mean back to being a broke student!

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6:26 am
July 13, 2012


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I worked before I went to grad school. Before I started grad school, my company was hiring and my boss would tell me about all these people applying who went right to grad school after undergrad and how the company won't hire them. The reason was because 1) they had no real work experience and 2) having a grad degree, they demanded a higher salary. The company wasn't willing to pay a high salary to someone who was not proven to be a good worker.

 

When I was in grad school, I was glad that I worked. Not only did my company help me pay for it, but we used many real life examples in the classes. Without the work experience, I would have just sat there with nothing to contribute. Plus, I could better relate to the problems/issues others brought up/faced.

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8:02 am
July 13, 2012


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I went for my MBA while working full time, and it was at a school that was designed for professionals, so I was able to complete it while I worked.  I started about four years after I graduated college.  A couple of years prior to that I had looked into going to more prestigious schools full time but ended up backing away from that, and I was just fine with the way things worked out.

Speaking of working out, it got even better.  I worked at a small company and so working hours often extended past 9-5 or required us to work off-hours.  I mentioned that I was going to be applying to school, just so he was aware there would be limitations to my schedule, and on the spot he offered to cover the tuition.

Needless to say, I was floored. 

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7:48 pm
July 14, 2012


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JP – What's the latest?

As for me, I went to grad school part-time and my employer paid for about 80% of it.  It was fun, and informative.  The professors were like consultants in real work scenarios I was dealing with (negotiations, finance, marketing, real estate etc).

I think a tit for tat strategy is best.. go to college, graduate, see what your college degree can do for you.  If not so much, then keep looking to maximize only until you realize you might need a leg up.  Then go.

Along the way, figure out if there are any areas of improvement besides your education that needs improving.  Often times, there is that something.

Gluck!

Sam

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