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MBA: Completed - burbuja0512 - 08-27-2013
Hi all,
After posting updates on my progress on and off over the past two years, but not having much time to hang around, I am happy to say that as of last night, all my final assignments were completed and turned in. I can now put Global MBA with a focus in emerging markets on my resume
I would like to give my heartfelt gratitude for IC and all of the forum users who have helped and provided inspiration to continue. When I first began the journey here, in spite of my personal and professional accomplishments, I never thought that I would find the time to finish an undergraduate degree. CLEP/DSST and other non-traditional methods to learn and obtain credit are not easy, and I can personally attest to the fact that they require much more discipline than a "real" class with classmates, a professor, and deadlines. However, had it not been for the ability to save time and money on my BS, I am not sure I would have ever considered graduate school. I am so grateful that my younger brother (COSC grad from years ago) found out about IC and shared it with me, even if it took a few years and a few false starts before I really got into the swing of things. This forum provides so much support - I am certain that the reason I was able to "stick with it" this time was due to the encouragement from this site.
A special note to adult learners: If you're busy with a family, work, or life in general, and feel bad about not having a degree, DON'T GIVE UP. No, there is no easy way to graduate. Yes, you will have to study and learn things that are new to you, and there will be significant sacrifice involved. However, there is only one way to stop worrying about not having a degree: just do it! I am a mom to 4 kids + 1 almost full-time stepdaughter along with being a loving wife who works full time and just last week hit United 1K status (this means I have flown over 100,000 miles this year for business and still have at least 30k more to go in the next two months) I can confirm that it is difficult, but obtaining your degree is doable with enough motivation. Do you have a hobby? Drop it for a while in exchange for study. I used to love watching a couple of tv shows with my husband and kids in the evening. I didn't want to give up this time with the family, so I just decided to bring my laptop to the living room while everyone watched tv. Other ideas include: Stay up an hour late or get up an hour early to study, watch Khan Academy on YouTube while you work out, replace your car radio habit with educational podcasts, involve your significant other if he/she also is interested in going back to school, there are lots of other ways but it's important to make focused study a part of your life for a while. You can always change back to your old habits, but once you earn your diploma, it's yours FOREVER and you'll never feel like you're missing opportunities because you don't have that piece of paper.
To anyone lurking who is considering using CLEP/DSST for some or part of your undergrad: Why not try it? Don't commit to a full program of CLEP where you over-zealously determine that you are going to be the world's fastest tester. Remember that taking a CLEP is kind of like walking in on the final day of the course and taking the final exam. Yes, if you have life experience in a particular area, it will help, but in many cases, you will need to plan a few weeks of daily study (or more) to pass. However, with the rising cost of education, unless you are going to a top tier school or seeking a major that is in very high demand, your ROI will be much higher on a "Big 3" degree. Try it out - decide to take ONE test and see how it goes. If you find that self-guided, independent learning is right for you, then don't waste time. Put together a plan and GET STUDYING!!! It feels like forever, but you will be done in NO TIME! And once you decide to start - DO NOT STOP. Continue. Yes, you will hate it at times, you will want to do anything but study when the subject matter is dull or challenging, or when the sunny day outside is calling you to get off the computer. However, in the end it will all be worth it and it may not seem like it at times, it will go by much quicker than you anticipate.
Thank you again to all and now it's time to go update my signature
Sincerely,
Burbuja0512, Global MBA
P.S. For those of you that are my Facebook friends and are confused as to why I got all the "congrats" posts a few weeks ago, it's because we had our group graduation ceremony early. So, the pics and the parties were slightly premature due to the program schedule, but now it's officially over!!!
MBA: Completed - dmateosg - 08-27-2013
Wow! Déjame ser el primero en felicitarte por este medio! Es un verdadero logro, y con todo derecho te puedes sentir muy orgullosa de todo lo que has logrado!
It is an inspiration to me to keep going... I have one more semester at TESC and then I'll be looking at grad schools!
Thanks for sharing your story.
David
MBA: Completed - sanantone - 08-27-2013
Congratulations!
MBA: Completed - Daithi - 08-27-2013
Congratulations! I didn't starting posting here until after you had started cutting back on posting here, but I see your posts all the time and they are full of great advice and help. Even your post announcing that you have completed your MBA is full of absolutely great advice for all of us that are following in your footsteps. Once again, congratulations and thanks for all the help.
MBA: Completed - burbuja0512 - 08-27-2013
dmateosg Wrote:Wow! Déjame ser el primero en felicitarte por este medio! Es un verdadero logro, y con todo derecho te puedes sentir muy orgullosa de todo lo que has logrado!
It is an inspiration to me to keep going... I have one more semester at TESC and then I'll be looking at grad schools!
Thanks for sharing your story.
David
Gracias David!
Dentro de muy poco tiempo terminarás tus estudios en TESC y te felicito!! Si estás considerando un pos-graduado diferente, te recomiendo mucho mi programa. (Ve la liga en mi signatura) No es fácil, pero es totalmente en lÃnea y dan un descuento significativo porque la gran mayorÃa de los alumnos vienen de Latinoamérica.
Thanks again and good luck!!!! Stay strong and hang in there – you can do it!
MBA: Completed - HorseManiac - 08-27-2013
Yippeee!!! Congrats!! :hurray:
MBA: Completed - rebel100 - 08-27-2013
Congrats...I'm so happy for you! (Great post too)
MBA: Completed - NAP - 08-27-2013
Congratulations!!!! All that you have accomplished is incredible! You have done an amazing job and we are all so proud of you! I hope this opens all of the opportunities that you deserve! Now, that is a beautiful signature!!
MBA: Completed - taylor - 08-27-2013
Congrats again! Very positive post, I especially like the advice on sacrificing some of your hobbies and modifying certain activities. You really are a Powerpuff Girl=)
MBA: Completed - ShotoJuku - 08-27-2013
Welcome to the [COLOR="#0000CD"]MBA Club!![/COLOR]