Re: grad school..how many hrs??

Cherie Miller

Posted on 8/24/09

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On 8/13/09, Kelly wrote:
> I'm starting grad school this fall and I'm about to
> register. I'm wondering if I should take 1 or 2 classes.
> This is my 4th year teaching and I teach 1st grade. One
> class is an internet course that meets periodically, and
> the other is a course I'd drive to one night weekly. Any
> advice? Is 6 hrs too much to take in one semester while
> teaching full time?
>
> Thanks!!!

Kelly - one of the biggest transitions for Graduate School is
the amount of reading and processing and writing required.
It's a much heavier load than your bachelor's coursework. A
bigger question is what is your living situation - do you
have a lot of responsibilities at home or do you have help?
This may better determine what kind of courseload you can
handle while working full-time. I worked full-time, had 7
teenagers (blended family) but had a truly supportive
husband. He took over all the cooking, shopping, cleaning
responsibilities from me while I was in grad school, so that
I could concentrate all of my off hours to schoolwork.

MA in American Studies at Kennesaw State University

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