Commuting to NYC for grad school…from PA!?
I’m thinking about applying to grad school in NYC. I live in Lancaster, PA. The classes meet every other weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Do you think it’s unrealistic for me to drive 2 hours to NJ on a Friday night, stay overnight at my mother’s house, then take the train for an hour each way on Sat & Sun for classes, the back to PA on Sunday night? I figured it would be a good time to study (on the train and at my mom’s house).
I’m 37, I have a son in elementary school, I’m married, and I work freelance. I worry that I’d be biting off more than I could chew. I really want to take this program because it’s unique and would bring my career to new heights. But, it’s a tough call for me to make and I’d like to hear other’s opinions.
I don’t want to neglect my son and my home. And my husband! But, this would be a great opportunity for me.
Thoughts?
Well, if it’s a really good opportunity for you and your husband knows it and supports you then I would say go for it. A married couple is a team, and sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the team, so I think that if he can pick up the slack at home while you pursue this great opportunity, it would be wonderful. Also, I don’t think a 2-hour drive is that bad, especially if you only do it once a week. And if you can still do work while in school, that would be much easier on you.
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