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When is the Right Time to Head Back to School?

For many years, I batted over whether or not now was the right time to go back to school for my master’s degree, and every year there was something holding me back. 

Posted byJulie GillessFebruary 2, 2018Posted inGrit in PracticeTags: back to school, career goals, graduate degree, master's degree, work-life balance7 Comments on When is the Right Time to Head Back to School?
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