Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success
James
HCS 504
August 2, 2010
Anne
Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success
Making the decision to go back to school after many years within the workforce was a difficult decision. Before making that decision, I had to research the challenges that graduate students face during their studies. In my research, I have found that three of the most challenging obstacles that will affect my studies during my desire to achieve a higher education will be financial, effective time management, and stress. I will describe effective strategies for managing each of these challenges to achieve success, while pursuing my graduate degree in master's of health administration (MHA).
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