Thinking about doing an MBA while working full-time but I'm worried about burnout. Any experiences or advice? The workload seems tough but manageable, but I want to be realistic

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I work full time at PwC and just enrolled in my last semester for my MBA. It’s very doable without burning yourself out. Set realistic expectations, set priorities, and create a calendar for everything. Make sure to always give yourself time for you. Get a massage, go to a game, just relax on the couch, etc. Just remember to take a day or so a week and just what it is that makes you happy.

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Really depends. I’m finishing mine at the moment while working full time. Some classes are a breeze, some require tons of group work which is when things become hectic. This semester I’m using the rest of my GI Bill and I am way over loaded. Certainly a stressful semester.

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Is there something you have your sights on, an attainable goal with tangible benefits that the MBA gets you to?

MBAs ain’t what they once were…

A1- when it’s just a check the box, there is no need to spend the six-figure money. LSU-Sheiver is $12k, Illinois-champagne is $24k, The Citadel is $34k, and Auburn is $36k. Most jobs that have it as a check the box will see this amount in a base salary raise (senior scientist to science director at my company is a difference of $50k+).

I did a weekend exec mba on my GI bill, Friday nights, Saturday all day, Tuesday group meeting at night
Mon, Wed, Thurs homework or personal/family time

It was doable but there were many weekends where I couldn’t hang with friends or do anything with much energy

Very easy schedule compared to my time as an active duty logistics officer

Worth it? 100%

I did mine in 18 months but had a 9-5 at the time & was specifically targeting a transition to strategy consulting.

No was I could do it now…

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