Accepted into grad school

[medic09]

Apr 11, 2011 22:26:21 GMT -5 Rivka P said:

Yah, good things to keep in mind! The truth is, I am looking into either Georgetown or Drexel online. I live in Silver Spring, MD so Georgetown is right here (Washington, DC), in fact I could go to their onsite program. But I thought that it would be convenient to go to class in my bedroom with my baby in the bassinet behind me. Drexel is in Philadelphia, so it would not be very far. You're right about the over the weekend visit thing. I already got wind of that and am trying to figure out if they'd let me come another time.
Can't respond to everything you said now because I need to get to sleep, but ty again! And thanks for being super down to earth and giving me food for thought.

Everything Bobbie says in on the mark. The voice of experience!

If you think Shabbat or other religious issues will be a challenge (they will!) don't forget to consult with your rav. Many of us go to school and attend conferences from time to time and manage these challenges okay. One needs to be well-informed to know how to manage these things appropriately, sometimes without being unnecessarily strict. And of course, with a family you will have to be flexible and well coordinated with your spouse.

The one distance program I am interested in requires on site participation each semester over a weekend. The first thing I did was to contact them about Shabbat to see if that can be worked out. If I hadn't received a positive response (no tests/writing on Shabbat, etc.), then I would have to think about something else.

[bobbie613]

Will they provide you with accommodations at the colloquium location so that driving will not be an issue?

[achot]

Another idea is to keep in mind is to keep a calender on the fridge to coordinate family stuff or write in your big assignments so DH knows when you will be busy, who is responsible for picking up who and who has a dental appointment when etc.
Communication is key with this.