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I work full time as a systems engineer and have been a software engineer professionally for the last 3 years. I have a Bachelor's but it's not in anything remot
by BlackjackCF 9y ago
I work full time as a systems engineer and have been a software engineer professionally for the last 3 years. I have a Bachelor's but it's not in anything remotely related to CS. Is it possible to be working full time and doing the OMSCS and succeed?
- bmay 9y agoHopefully, because I'm in a similar situation and starting the program in a week!
- IcePenguino 9y agoGood luck. I'm planning on enrolling and working full time once my kids a little bit older.
- coleca 9y agoGood luck.. I start my first class next week as well
- lemonghost 9y agoGet on the omscs-study slack. It's really helpful (and fun). Good luck!
- lemonghost 9y agoYes but it's a significant commitment. I work full time and take one course a semester. It's definitely doable but occasionally very stressful.
- rripken 9y agoI'm half way through OMSCS while working a full time software job with an hour commute and a family with kids. It is doable but difficult. Large portions of my weekends are spent on homework and assignments. I find I spend about 20 hours a week on school. I haven't had to miss soccer matches or piano recitals but I've frequently skipped mowing the lawn or working out to finish assignments.
- EricThompson 9y agoYes, it is doable. I worked full time, and managed to take two classes my first semester, and a couple of other semesters I took one class and TAed another. Plan on having it take up all of our evenings and weekends. It won't always, but often will. For a couple of classes I even had to take some vacation days to finish up a project.
- BlackjackCF 9y agoSo it's totally okay to just maybe take 1 class a semester?
- fildamis 9y agoYes, but it all depends on your ability and capability to strain yourself beyond normal, just for the short duration compare to the benefits in the long run.