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Old Oct 07, 2014, 10:51 PM
BlackSheep79 BlackSheep79 is offline
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I have a B.S. and M.S. and it took me over a period of fifteen years to finish this, I was working full time as well. I took a lot of time off because of my illnesses because I knew my health was more important. This is the way I looked at it, withdraw and take time off so it doesn't affect your gpa, or stay in the class and mess up your gpa. I always chose the first one. It took me longer but I graduated with a 3.48 for my B.S. and a 4.0 for my M.S. You also have to take into consideration right now that you will just be starting meds. My experience, and probably most will agree, it takes a long time to find the right combo and the side effects can be hell. Can you handle that and school right now? I personally do good on meds for a few months and then my mood swings and they have to be changed, but that's just me. I'm just preparing you and telling you that this is going to be a rough ride. I look back and go how the hell did I manage all of this, but I also look at myself and say that I am proud. You have to accept that you have this illness and sometimes stuff, school, has to be pushed to the side but it's not forever. I hope I haven't scared you, but you are in the beginning stages and this was my experience. Hopefully others will reply with other experiences so you can make the right decision because this is a tough decision to make. Good luck to you.
Thanks for this!
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