Graduate Question of the Week

"My life is already hectic, how much time will I dedicate to graduate school?"


In graduate school, the time commitment is significant, especially for part-time students who are putting in a full week at work. As a rule of thumb, many professors will say for every hour of class, you can expect at least two hours of work outside of the classroom. Once you have a feel for your time commitment, you have to determine what “non-school” activities to give up to accommodate for your schedule. Most importantly, if you have a family, you need to prepare them for the sacrifices that will be made by everyone involved. With that being said, a graduate degree is certainly attainable and well worth the time and money. Grand View has an excellent support structure which is very important when looking at graduate schools.