Grad School and CF

[welshwitch]

Hi folks!

like every young, strong and ambitious CFer, I am thinking of going to grad school. However, I don't know how health insurance would be handled and obviously attending school w.out health insurance is a no no for CF. I also would love to do it without taking out a ton of loans. I've thought about keeping my current job (w. benefits) and going to part-time while I pursued school. I'm just wondering what the options are for people with CF who want to continue their education while hanging on to their health care.

By the way, I'm thinking of going back to school in multimedia design--programming and web development. I'm excited!

 

[welshwitch]

Hi folks!

like every young, strong and ambitious CFer, I am thinking of going to grad school. However, I don't know how health insurance would be handled and obviously attending school w.out health insurance is a no no for CF. I also would love to do it without taking out a ton of loans. I've thought about keeping my current job (w. benefits) and going to part-time while I pursued school. I'm just wondering what the options are for people with CF who want to continue their education while hanging on to their health care.

By the way, I'm thinking of going back to school in multimedia design--programming and web development. I'm excited!

 

[welshwitch]

Hi folks!

like every young, strong and ambitious CFer, I am thinking of going to grad school. However, I don't know how health insurance would be handled and obviously attending school w.out health insurance is a no no for CF. I also would love to do it without taking out a ton of loans. I've thought about keeping my current job (w. benefits) and going to part-time while I pursued school. I'm just wondering what the options are for people with CF who want to continue their education while hanging on to their health care.

By the way, I'm thinking of going back to school in multimedia design--programming and web development. I'm excited!

 

[welshwitch]

Hi folks!

like every young, strong and ambitious CFer, I am thinking of going to grad school. However, I don't know how health insurance would be handled and obviously attending school w.out health insurance is a no no for CF. I also would love to do it without taking out a ton of loans. I've thought about keeping my current job (w. benefits) and going to part-time while I pursued school. I'm just wondering what the options are for people with CF who want to continue their education while hanging on to their health care.

By the way, I'm thinking of going back to school in multimedia design--programming and web development. I'm excited!

 

[welshwitch]

Hi folks!
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<br />like every young, strong and ambitious CFer, I am thinking of going to grad school. However, I don't know how health insurance would be handled and obviously attending school w.out health insurance is a no no for CF. I also would love to do it without taking out a ton of loans. I've thought about keeping my current job (w. benefits) and going to part-time while I pursued school. I'm just wondering what the options are for people with CF who want to continue their education while hanging on to their health care.
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<br />By the way, I'm thinking of going back to school in multimedia design--programming and web development. I'm excited!

 

[Juliet]

I did a masters part time while working full time, covered with my benefits from work. I also went back to school a second time (10 years later) part time with full time benefits from work. But the second time I was sick a lot because I also had a child at home so tended to burn the candle at both ends. I didn't know about my CF at the time so pushed too hard and didn't have any legit reasons for not meeting schedules & deadlines at both work & school. <img src="">

If you don't want to go the student loan route, see if you can reduce work hours down while still keeping benefits. Some places only require 30 hours a week to keep full time status. Also make sure you're in a program that caters to part time students if you decide to keep working. I also screwed up there and had to get permission to go PT as the only PhD candidate. It was a red flag that they weren't setup to deal wit 2-3 times as long to get through classes, not working full time on the teachers pet projects (I had my own independent research funding and projects set up).

What ever you decide, it's very worth the effort to get a higher education. Just be sure to keep things in balance so your health doesn't suffer. Good Luck! ~Juliet

 

[Juliet]

I did a masters part time while working full time, covered with my benefits from work. I also went back to school a second time (10 years later) part time with full time benefits from work. But the second time I was sick a lot because I also had a child at home so tended to burn the candle at both ends. I didn't know about my CF at the time so pushed too hard and didn't have any legit reasons for not meeting schedules & deadlines at both work & school. <img src="">

If you don't want to go the student loan route, see if you can reduce work hours down while still keeping benefits. Some places only require 30 hours a week to keep full time status. Also make sure you're in a program that caters to part time students if you decide to keep working. I also screwed up there and had to get permission to go PT as the only PhD candidate. It was a red flag that they weren't setup to deal wit 2-3 times as long to get through classes, not working full time on the teachers pet projects (I had my own independent research funding and projects set up).

What ever you decide, it's very worth the effort to get a higher education. Just be sure to keep things in balance so your health doesn't suffer. Good Luck! ~Juliet

 

[Juliet]

I did a masters part time while working full time, covered with my benefits from work. I also went back to school a second time (10 years later) part time with full time benefits from work. But the second time I was sick a lot because I also had a child at home so tended to burn the candle at both ends. I didn't know about my CF at the time so pushed too hard and didn't have any legit reasons for not meeting schedules & deadlines at both work & school. <img src="">

If you don't want to go the student loan route, see if you can reduce work hours down while still keeping benefits. Some places only require 30 hours a week to keep full time status. Also make sure you're in a program that caters to part time students if you decide to keep working. I also screwed up there and had to get permission to go PT as the only PhD candidate. It was a red flag that they weren't setup to deal wit 2-3 times as long to get through classes, not working full time on the teachers pet projects (I had my own independent research funding and projects set up).

What ever you decide, it's very worth the effort to get a higher education. Just be sure to keep things in balance so your health doesn't suffer. Good Luck! ~Juliet

 

[Juliet]

I did a masters part time while working full time, covered with my benefits from work. I also went back to school a second time (10 years later) part time with full time benefits from work. But the second time I was sick a lot because I also had a child at home so tended to burn the candle at both ends. I didn't know about my CF at the time so pushed too hard and didn't have any legit reasons for not meeting schedules & deadlines at both work & school. <img src="">

If you don't want to go the student loan route, see if you can reduce work hours down while still keeping benefits. Some places only require 30 hours a week to keep full time status. Also make sure you're in a program that caters to part time students if you decide to keep working. I also screwed up there and had to get permission to go PT as the only PhD candidate. It was a red flag that they weren't setup to deal wit 2-3 times as long to get through classes, not working full time on the teachers pet projects (I had my own independent research funding and projects set up).

What ever you decide, it's very worth the effort to get a higher education. Just be sure to keep things in balance so your health doesn't suffer. Good Luck! ~Juliet

 

[Juliet]

I did a masters part time while working full time, covered with my benefits from work. I also went back to school a second time (10 years later) part time with full time benefits from work. But the second time I was sick a lot because I also had a child at home so tended to burn the candle at both ends. I didn't know about my CF at the time so pushed too hard and didn't have any legit reasons for not meeting schedules & deadlines at both work & school. <img src="">
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<br />If you don't want to go the student loan route, see if you can reduce work hours down while still keeping benefits. Some places only require 30 hours a week to keep full time status. Also make sure you're in a program that caters to part time students if you decide to keep working. I also screwed up there and had to get permission to go PT as the only PhD candidate. It was a red flag that they weren't setup to deal wit 2-3 times as long to get through classes, not working full time on the teachers pet projects (I had my own independent research funding and projects set up).
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<br />What ever you decide, it's very worth the effort to get a higher education. Just be sure to keep things in balance so your health doesn't suffer. Good Luck! ~Juliet

 

[sue35]

I actually was allowed to go back on my parents insurance just because I was in school. As long as I was a full time student I could be on their's no matter what my age was.

 

[sue35]

I actually was allowed to go back on my parents insurance just because I was in school. As long as I was a full time student I could be on their's no matter what my age was.

 

[sue35]

I actually was allowed to go back on my parents insurance just because I was in school. As long as I was a full time student I could be on their's no matter what my age was.

 

[sue35]

I actually was allowed to go back on my parents insurance just because I was in school. As long as I was a full time student I could be on their's no matter what my age was.

 

[sue35]

I actually was allowed to go back on my parents insurance just because I was in school. As long as I was a full time student I could be on their's no matter what my age was.

 

[NoExcuses]

schools have decent health insurances. i picked a school that's associated with a CF center so i knew it would cover my visits/hospitalizations. it's worked out quite well.

i go to school full time cuz i figure it would probably not be good for my compliance with meds and exercise if i had to balance work and part time work. obviously it's more expensive than part time but what's the purpose of having a grad degree if i don't have my health? seems pointless to me.

let me know if you have any more questions - master's degrees can definitely allow you to work part time and earn the same amount of money or more if you chose the right program (goes well with preparing for health deterioration).

all the best.

 

[NoExcuses]

schools have decent health insurances. i picked a school that's associated with a CF center so i knew it would cover my visits/hospitalizations. it's worked out quite well.

i go to school full time cuz i figure it would probably not be good for my compliance with meds and exercise if i had to balance work and part time work. obviously it's more expensive than part time but what's the purpose of having a grad degree if i don't have my health? seems pointless to me.

let me know if you have any more questions - master's degrees can definitely allow you to work part time and earn the same amount of money or more if you chose the right program (goes well with preparing for health deterioration).

all the best.

 

[NoExcuses]

schools have decent health insurances. i picked a school that's associated with a CF center so i knew it would cover my visits/hospitalizations. it's worked out quite well.

i go to school full time cuz i figure it would probably not be good for my compliance with meds and exercise if i had to balance work and part time work. obviously it's more expensive than part time but what's the purpose of having a grad degree if i don't have my health? seems pointless to me.

let me know if you have any more questions - master's degrees can definitely allow you to work part time and earn the same amount of money or more if you chose the right program (goes well with preparing for health deterioration).

all the best.

 

[NoExcuses]

schools have decent health insurances. i picked a school that's associated with a CF center so i knew it would cover my visits/hospitalizations. it's worked out quite well.

i go to school full time cuz i figure it would probably not be good for my compliance with meds and exercise if i had to balance work and part time work. obviously it's more expensive than part time but what's the purpose of having a grad degree if i don't have my health? seems pointless to me.

let me know if you have any more questions - master's degrees can definitely allow you to work part time and earn the same amount of money or more if you chose the right program (goes well with preparing for health deterioration).

all the best.

 

[NoExcuses]

schools have decent health insurances. i picked a school that's associated with a CF center so i knew it would cover my visits/hospitalizations. it's worked out quite well.
<br />
<br />i go to school full time cuz i figure it would probably not be good for my compliance with meds and exercise if i had to balance work and part time work. obviously it's more expensive than part time but what's the purpose of having a grad degree if i don't have my health? seems pointless to me.
<br />
<br />let me know if you have any more questions - master's degrees can definitely allow you to work part time and earn the same amount of money or more if you chose the right program (goes well with preparing for health deterioration).
<br />
<br />all the best.