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Scott Hardie | April 23, 2011
You'll make the right choice. If I were in your shoes, #5 would be the most important concern. I'd have to be 100% committed in my heart and mind before investing that kind of time and money. I know it's worth a lot to you, and you'll be glad you did it.

If you were to pursue a second BA, wouldn't the old credits transfer, or wouldn't the gen-ed requirements be waived in light of your existing degree? I guess it depends on the school. But I would think most schools would let you focus on just the classes pertaining to your second degree and skip the rest, which hopefully wouldn't cause you to repeat what you already learned.

As for undergrad school being easy, if you're basing that on where we went, that school may not be representative of others. I attended two different universities, and ours was the much easier of the two in most regards. I didn't appreciate how easy the classes were at first, feeling like I was wasting my time, but when it came time to focus on finishing up and getting the degree, I very much appreciated it. :-)

Steve West | April 23, 2011
If you have a career path in mind that greatly benefits from an MBA, then this is a no-brainer. Forward is the only path suitable to me. Not even sideways. Forward. Get the MBA and reap the benefits. But hey, whadda I know?

Tony Peters | April 23, 2011
I am working on my Bachelors it'll take me about 3 years, my wife is working on her Doctorate, also 3 years......the time thing isn't so much of an issue except that it limits her ability to seek a higher paying job until she's completed it.....then again once she does the benefits well exceed the present limitations....of course it also means we will probably have to move to DC but I think I can live with that