During orientation, Craig Merrill, the MBA Director said that if you feel like you’re not giving enough in every area of your life (be it family, social, school, church, etc.) then you’re probably as close to balance as you’re going to get. Personally, I can echo that statement. Being a straight-A student typically comes at a big cost in time. That said, you can do just fine and have a decent lifestyle while you’re at it, but you have to prioritize.
For me, prioritizing has meant getting a 3.5 gpa instead of the 3.9 I was accustomed to during my undergrad. But, I get to campus at 8am and leave at 5pm most days and I’ve only gone back to campus at night a handful of times so far during the program. I have a family so I usually spend 2-3 hours each day with them. When the kids are in bed, I typically work until turning in for the night. I sleep just under 8 hours a night. I’ve played intramurals, been involved in a club, done a few competitions, gone on a few trips, and managed to avoid homework most Sundays. I’m not saying this is typical, but if you’ve heard horror stories about the time demands during b-school, don’t think it has to be that way either.
-Merritt Aho, Marketing, Class of 2011
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These are some of the exact points that I have been wondering about. Time with family, homework on sundays, time on campus etc. This helped a lot. Thanks.
Well put Merritt! I think it's also helpful to note that some of that will depend on your team. I come to campus at 7 and stay till 5, sometimes leave before 5. Now that we don't have class on Friday, I rarely come to campus on the weekend.
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