stokes1120
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Graduate School with CF
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tesorotiffa
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I have not gone to grad school just yet, but I did get my Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry. I am currently considering either pursuing a Master's in Chemistry or a law degree in patent law. I just have to wait another year before my company will pay for my tuition! So whichever one they'll pay for, that's what I'm going to do!
But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
tesorotiffa
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I have not gone to grad school just yet, but I did get my Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry. I am currently considering either pursuing a Master's in Chemistry or a law degree in patent law. I just have to wait another year before my company will pay for my tuition! So whichever one they'll pay for, that's what I'm going to do!
But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
tesorotiffa
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I have not gone to grad school just yet, but I did get my Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry. I am currently considering either pursuing a Master's in Chemistry or a law degree in patent law. I just have to wait another year before my company will pay for my tuition! So whichever one they'll pay for, that's what I'm going to do!
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<br />But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
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<br />But I replied to your question even though I am not an engineer! lol
My husband has his Phd in molecular biology. He does not have CF but our daughter does. It was alot of work and long hours. We were fairly newly married; had one child while he went to grad school; it took 6 years for him to get his Phd. <div><br></div><div>Make sure you have good health insurance, prioritize and take care of yourself. It can be done! I was pregnant with my daughter with CF when he was defending his thesis. It can be stressful. There must be accomadations made for you if you do get sick to make sure you get your work done.</div><div>Good luck, </div>
My husband has his Phd in molecular biology. He does not have CF but our daughter does. It was alot of work and long hours. We were fairly newly married; had one child while he went to grad school; it took 6 years for him to get his Phd. <br>Make sure you have good health insurance, prioritize and take care of yourself. It can be done! I was pregnant with my daughter with CF when he was defending his thesis. It can be stressful. There must be accomadations made for you if you do get sick to make sure you get your work done.Good luck,
My husband has his Phd in molecular biology. He does not have CF but our daughter does. It was alot of work and long hours. We were fairly newly married; had one child while he went to grad school; it took 6 years for him to get his Phd. <br>Make sure you have good health insurance, prioritize and take care of yourself. It can be done! I was pregnant with my daughter with CF when he was defending his thesis. It can be stressful. There must be accomadations made for you if you do get sick to make sure you get your work done.Good luck,
I have a MS in environmental engineering. (I considered getting a PhD but decided not to simply because I knew I eventually wanted to be a stay at home mom and figured I'd be better off getting a job and paying off debt from undergrad.) I was able to get a research assistantship position that paid me a small stipend (it was enough to live off) AND provided health insurance (I got the same insurance as the faculty), so I would definitely recommend looking into universities that are more likely to provide you with that kind of funding. I got a book from my undergrad advisor that listed stats such as % of students that get funding. There are also several different outside funding you may be able to get. Several people I went to school with got funding from the National Science Foundation and the EPA. Also, you are more likely to get funding if you are going for a PhD.
As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
I have a MS in environmental engineering. (I considered getting a PhD but decided not to simply because I knew I eventually wanted to be a stay at home mom and figured I'd be better off getting a job and paying off debt from undergrad.) I was able to get a research assistantship position that paid me a small stipend (it was enough to live off) AND provided health insurance (I got the same insurance as the faculty), so I would definitely recommend looking into universities that are more likely to provide you with that kind of funding. I got a book from my undergrad advisor that listed stats such as % of students that get funding. There are also several different outside funding you may be able to get. Several people I went to school with got funding from the National Science Foundation and the EPA. Also, you are more likely to get funding if you are going for a PhD.
As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
I have a MS in environmental engineering. (I considered getting a PhD but decided not to simply because I knew I eventually wanted to be a stay at home mom and figured I'd be better off getting a job and paying off debt from undergrad.) I was able to get a research assistantship position that paid me a small stipend (it was enough to live off) AND provided health insurance (I got the same insurance as the faculty), so I would definitely recommend looking into universities that are more likely to provide you with that kind of funding. I got a book from my undergrad advisor that listed stats such as % of students that get funding. There are also several different outside funding you may be able to get. Several people I went to school with got funding from the National Science Foundation and the EPA. Also, you are more likely to get funding if you are going for a PhD.
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<br />As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
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<br />I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
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<br />IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
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<br />As far as my experience, I found it easier than undergrad. I LOVED grad school! I took 1-3 classes a semester and the rest of my time was spent working in the lab, and I was able to do that mostly on my schedule. The people I met were awesome and I had a very active social life <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Everyone knew I had CF and it was no biggie (although I didn't make a point to share that info before I was accepted). I remember nebbing at football parties. I also used to sometimes wear workout clothes to the lab, start and experiment, go for a run, and then come back to the lab and finish it up all sweaty.
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<br />I would also recommend visiting the school and talking to the current students so you can get an idea of the vibe there. I went to a very good school and loved it, and when I visited the school, I could tell that the students loved it. I have a friend who went to s t a n f o r d and she hated it because the students were not friendly and very competitive, and it was a ton of work. She got a ME, though, and not an MS, so that is a difference.
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<br />IMO, if you did well in undergrad, I think grad school will be just fine!
rubyroselee
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I got an MBA through a university's online program. It was definitely hard work, but it paid off in the end. I know have a great job and I am happy I made the choice. In addition to going to school, I was working full-time and had 2 toddler boys as well. It's definitely not easy to get a graduate degree, but if it's something you want to pursue then go for it!
rubyroselee
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I got an MBA through a university's online program. It was definitely hard work, but it paid off in the end. I know have a great job and I am happy I made the choice. In addition to going to school, I was working full-time and had 2 toddler boys as well. It's definitely not easy to get a graduate degree, but if it's something you want to pursue then go for it!
rubyroselee
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I got an MBA through a university's online program. It was definitely hard work, but it paid off in the end. I know have a great job and I am happy I made the choice. In addition to going to school, I was working full-time and had 2 toddler boys as well. It's definitely not easy to get a graduate degree, but if it's something you want to pursue then go for it!