A Week in the Life of a Full-Time MBA Student
Many prospective students wonder what to expect from a full-time MBA program.泭 How much time will I need to spend studying?泭 Will I have time to work?泭 How do you juggle family/friends/significant others?泭 This post is my schedule; full-time MBA student, regular class load, working 2 part-time jobs, and dog-mom.泭 Subsequent posts will highlight some of my classmates with families and those in the evening program.泭
Student Profile | |
Susanna | 2nd year |
Course Work | Average (4 classes) |
Time in Class | 9.5 hours |
Average time prepping for class | 10-15 hours |
Average hours worked per week | 15-20 hours |
Tips and Tricks | I bike to class to get exercise during the week--Multitasking! |
One of my part-time jobs ties directly to my classwork; this increases my productivity | |
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My boxer, TuckerI try to bring him with me whenever possible!
Monday
7:00 am: Wake up, take care of my dog, make breakfast/coffee, check email
8:00 12:00 pm: Horseback riding lesson in Fort Collins (4 hours)
12:00 4:00 pm: Work for Job #1 (4 hours) Bring dog to work!
5:00 7:00 pm: Play (1 hour).泭 Go out to dinner after.
7:00 pm 11:00 pm: Prep for classes, bedtime.
Tuesday
7:00 am: Morning routine
8:00 9:20 am:
9:30 10:00: Weekly meeting for the (Job #2)
10:00 11:00: Group work, attend professors office hours if needed, time on campus
11:00 3:30: Lunch, walk dog, work from home for Job #1 (2 hours)
3:30-6:15:
6:15-11:00: Dinner, class work, Netflix, bedtime
Wednesday
7:00 am: Morning routine
9:30 12:15 pm:
12:30 - 1:30: Group project time
2:00 4:00: Work from home for Job #1 or Job #2 (depends on needs)
4:00 6:00: Class work and prep time
6:00 8:00: Family dinner with classmates; I usually host
Thursday
7:00 am: Morning routine
8:00 9:20 am: Digital Marketing Class
9:30 11:00: Weekly meeting for Group Project
11:00 3:30: Lunch, walk dog, run errands, exercise
3:30-6:15: International Business Strategy class
6:30 - ??? : Thursday Night Outhappy hour with classmates
Friday
8:00 am: Morning routine
9:00-3:00 Work at Job # 1 (bring dog to work!)
3:00 Its the weekend!泭
Option 1: Stick around Boulder; go for a hike in the Flatirons, tailgate with friends, catch up on sleep, clean the house, game night with friends, bars in Boulder, go to a Rockies game in Denver, or find a local festival/concert/activity.泭
Tailgating with the 2018 cohort before a CU football game
Option 2: Explore ColoradoFor me this includes camping, backpacking, and rock climbing.泭 Day trip to Rocky Mountain National Park (only an hour away!), or climb a 14er.泭 My favorite place for a weekend trip is Twin Lakes; for a longer weekend (you might have noticed I have a 4-day weekend with my current schedule), I like to go down to the San Juan mountains or all the way to Durango.泭
Backpacking the Colorado Trail with classmate Erika Daun
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