I’ve been considering applying to Florida State University’s distance learning master’s program for quite some time, but I haven’t gotten around to it.
My partner and I are finally closing the gap after a four-year long-distance relationship, and we’ll be moving into our own place together in June. There’s also been a lot of discussion about marriage and starting a family lately.
I’m excited about this next chapter, but I also find myself wishing I had started my master’s degree sooner. I’m in my early 30s and have been out of school for a while (aside from a few classes I’ve taken for fun), so now I’m feeling a bit uncertain about what to do.
I don’t want to put my life on hold for a relationship (been there, done that), but I also don’t want to burn out trying to do everything at once.
For anyone who has been in or is currently in this program—how demanding is it? What has your experience been like with the faculty, cohort, and workload?
I’d really appreciate any insight.