Stu
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So I had a midlife crisis moment the other day and fell in love with a Strategic Communications Master's program at George Washington U. It can be done all online, and it looks like I could get in pretty easily, based on my initial interview with the admissions adviser. Based on my management experience, I can even bypass the GRE. The program is aimed at working professionals and would enhance my value and skillset tremendously, I believe, and set me up in a good way for the rest of my career.
The problem is that I don't like the idea of taking on another $60k or so in debt, even if is deferred until two years from now, when I would finish the program. Plus the federal loan program is pretty expensive, currently 6.8%, which I think is high for an education loan.
The best bet is to get a job someplace where the employer pays for all or part of it. But that's not in the offing right now, unfortunately. So I was wondering, are there better alternatives? My wife makes pretty good money, so I don't qualify as a needy student. But at the same time I don't have a pot to piss in.
The problem is that I don't like the idea of taking on another $60k or so in debt, even if is deferred until two years from now, when I would finish the program. Plus the federal loan program is pretty expensive, currently 6.8%, which I think is high for an education loan.
The best bet is to get a job someplace where the employer pays for all or part of it. But that's not in the offing right now, unfortunately. So I was wondering, are there better alternatives? My wife makes pretty good money, so I don't qualify as a needy student. But at the same time I don't have a pot to piss in.