Here is where I am now with my graduate school decision..

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Getting (back) into the swing of things in school can be difficult. I agree that it might be best to focus on ENEB until you're more sure of your paper-writing abilities. But at least you got the opportunity to see what Walden is like! So you'll be able to decide if you want to continue with Walden or if some other program sounds like a better fit.

It really is hard to get into the swing of things.  Figuring out how to list and incorporate sources correctly is where I am getting stuck.  If it was just free-flow writing, I would probably be fine.   But academic writing is different… and different than it was back “in my day”.   I remember listing everything at the end.  But other than that, there wasn’t much of a format to *how* you wrote the paper.  But then again, it was so long ago, perhaps I just don’t remember much.  I don’t dislike the Walden format.  I think it is really well organized.  The problem is really my procrastination.

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Well, my first month and a half at Walden has been SLOW for me.  Lack of time is one barrier and my complete feeling of inadequacy in writing a paper has kind of halted my progress.    My coach set up a time to call me every Thursday to check inn, but he has only called once.  If I don’t take some time to really focus for like a week straight, I don’t know if I will finish much.  I might be better off to stick with the ENEB thing for now.  I am not sure.    Glad this is a free term.

Grad programs typically have a great deal of writing. One way to help with this is to set up blocks of time throughout the week where you just focus on school. You don't accept interruptions during your scheduled school time. If there's a party during that time you say maybe next time. That was how I got through UMPI which is a CBE program. Some of Waldens programs are also CBE. I'll be honest. It wasn't always easy sticking to my schedule especially in the summer and fall when we go to a lake almost every day.

What are you hoping to do with this degree? If you want to work in HR then you'll need a master's from the US in HR or an MBA, MSOL, or MSMan. The ENEB may be something to take on as an extra certificate but you'll be competing against people with those degrees. Degrees people in the US are familiar with.

Good questions.  Luckily, I am employed, although it would be nice to earn more.  My husband is paid very well, so he covers most of our financial responsibilities.   But it would be nice to be on a somewhat equal footing.  I may circle back to just going for the second undergrad degree in business with HR focus…… then tackle the MBA path after that.  I am not sure yet.  I’m still going to try to block out some time and really get some courses done before the term ends.   Maybe I will surprise myself.  ENEB was and still is more of a personal enrichment challenge.  I am not relying on it for professional purposes.  If I am able to learn from it, that is never a bad thing.