Mothers of young children who are enrolled in MBA programs across the country have a message for all the other moms holding back from pursuing that same dream: Go for it! It's very doable
. "School and children are so compatible," says 30-year-old Tuesday Reitano, who will be graduating from McGill University's MBA program in April. Not only has Ms. Reitano managed to pursue her degree while still caring for her four-year-old son and working part-time as a consultant for the UN, she also had a baby in January while still enrolled in the program. For years, it seems, there has been a glass ceiling for women with children when it comes to a post-graduate education in business and leadership. But it appears that glass ceiling is largely self-imposed and based on misperceptions rather than reality. It's ironic, because for the past two decades, women have been taking university degrees home in droves.
MBA MOMS GIVE THEIR TIPS FOR SUCCESS:
. "School and children are so compatible," says 30-year-old Tuesday Reitano, who will be graduating from McGill University's MBA program in April. Not only has Ms. Reitano managed to pursue her degree while still caring for her four-year-old son and working part-time as a consultant for the UN, she also had a baby in January while still enrolled in the program. For years, it seems, there has been a glass ceiling for women with children when it comes to a post-graduate education in business and leadership. But it appears that glass ceiling is largely self-imposed and based on misperceptions rather than reality. It's ironic, because for the past two decades, women have been taking university degrees home in droves.- Have a good support system, including support from spouse.
- Know what you want to achieve with your MBA and choose a program that best fits your goals.
- Match your need for flexibility in scheduling with your real-life demands (many moms choose part-time for this reason, but don't unde restimate your ability to do full time).
- Relax. All the moms found other students to be very understanding and supportive.
- Don't expect the MBA experience of the single crowd -- but that's OK. You don't really need to go out for drinks with fellow students in order to get the full learning experience.
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