Grad/Professional School

[blueGBI]

Originally Posted by mariet58

Greetings BlueGI, I understand your concern and would encourage you to return to school and begin working on your MSW. I'm in the graduate MSW program at the University of Cincinnati and loving every minute of it. As a mature student having received my undergraduate degreee in 1980, I waited to gain experience in the work force. Little did I know that many years later in order to get a promotion having a graduate degree is essential. Do not delay.

Currently, I'm looking at Temple University and Bryn Mawr college here in PA and to get into the program, they want me to have at least 1,000 hrs working in the field before I come back. I plan to go back by mid-2008 to work on it, I just need to get in at a job where they'll pay for me to get the MSW. So, I'm praying I get a full-time social worker position.

[Exquisite5]

Originally Posted by darling1

how time flies and how life circumstances change......

DITTO!!!!
I am looking back over this thread and I can't even remember 3 years ago. I don't even remember making those posts.

Well: to be on topic here is my update.

I started law school, got engaged September of my 2nd year, got married the summer after my 2nd year. It worked out great for me and now I am happily married and working at a law firm. LIFE IS A BLESSING AND LIFE IS GOOD!!!

I can honestly say my nervousness and apprehension about school itself AND striking the balance was misplaced-- to me undergrad (engineering major) was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY harder than law school. Law school was great!!! Ummm, now however we'll see how the law profession is- lol! I was just talking to a Soror today about wanting to return to law school.

To all those looking for encouragement in the face of professional or grad school-- YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! If you love it, I think it will be WONDERFUL and if you don't love it-- why are you doing it?

Looking back I think the hardest year (of law school) was the first year only because I didn't know what to expect. Honestly it was all fun- I truly believe at least thus far, law school was the best part of my life.

[hellocutie]

Yeah, this thread was pretty helpful, and I am pretty nervous about grad school (especially the GRE). However, I am going to do my University's five year program and get an M.Ed one year after graduation. Hopefully that will help me to make decent money while I gain work experience before pursuing my MBA.