Persistence pays
Last spring I started working on a few classes for my master’s degree. I wasn’t yet in a program because the program I was interested in only accepts once per year and I had missed that deadline in October 2005. I planned to apply in October 2006 but would already have a few classes completed. As I started to prepare my application, I learned that the online Human Resource Education program would no longer be accepting employee tuition waivers. This decision wasn’t final but with each phone call (I pleaded with numerous people) I was finding less hope.
I find the employee tuition waivers one of the great perks of working for a University and without it, I was not interested in the program. We simply can’t afford tuition for two, especially when one class would cost nearly $2000. I could have enrolled in the on-campus program but that didn’t appeal to me the same way because of my schedule and the ease of going to class in my own home.
Because the department was still waffling with their decision, I decided to complete my application. The same week I turned in my application I learned that they had indeed decided to not accept the waivers. My acceptance letter came the week of Thanksgiving and I called last Monday to inform them that I likely would not be attending but needed more information on how to remain considered for the on-campus program if that was what I wanted to do. I was also looking at programs at other state universities, where my tuition waiver is good. When I called, the woman in the departmental office told me that she thought they would be accepting tuition waivers after all but someone would call to confirm this with me. WOULD SOMEONE MAKE A DECISION?! It was a good thing I filled out all my application materials because now I’m accepted and they will take my waiver. Otherwise, I would have had to wait another year and I can only take a limited number of classes before being in an actual program.
Now, I hope I’m not crazy for taking class 2 months after having a baby! Maybe I’ll just have to hire a cleaning lady but that’s for another entry.
I find the employee tuition waivers one of the great perks of working for a University and without it, I was not interested in the program. We simply can’t afford tuition for two, especially when one class would cost nearly $2000. I could have enrolled in the on-campus program but that didn’t appeal to me the same way because of my schedule and the ease of going to class in my own home.
Because the department was still waffling with their decision, I decided to complete my application. The same week I turned in my application I learned that they had indeed decided to not accept the waivers. My acceptance letter came the week of Thanksgiving and I called last Monday to inform them that I likely would not be attending but needed more information on how to remain considered for the on-campus program if that was what I wanted to do. I was also looking at programs at other state universities, where my tuition waiver is good. When I called, the woman in the departmental office told me that she thought they would be accepting tuition waivers after all but someone would call to confirm this with me. WOULD SOMEONE MAKE A DECISION?! It was a good thing I filled out all my application materials because now I’m accepted and they will take my waiver. Otherwise, I would have had to wait another year and I can only take a limited number of classes before being in an actual program.
Now, I hope I’m not crazy for taking class 2 months after having a baby! Maybe I’ll just have to hire a cleaning lady but that’s for another entry.
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