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Mulling graduate school? Consider all responsibilities.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 25-JUL-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Mulling graduate school? Consider all responsibilities.(Education, HR & Workforce Training)(universities offer distance education and part-time courses for masters in business administration)

Article Excerpt
Several years ago, a Jackson real estate executive yearned to enroll in graduate school.

The 35-year-old mother of four believed that if she managed her time well enough, she could earn an MBA (master of business administration) degree while juggling parental responsibilities and job duties that involved an increasing amount of travel.

Within two months, she dropped out of the program, heartbroken and dog-tired. "I knew I needed an MBA to move my career along, but there were just too many obstacles in the way," she said. "Maybe one day."

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