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    Can You Balance a Ph.D. Program with Family and Kids?

    Maxwell, My (limited) understanding is that the risks of various pregnancy-related complications rise distinctly when the female is older than ~35 years old. Since my fiancee will be well on her way to 31 by the time we're married, this is a concern. Having kids older than 35 is not an...
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    Can You Balance a Ph.D. Program with Family and Kids?

    Understood. Any advice on getting through grad school with a family without going crazy? I'm just going off of what I heard from an MD friend of mine who works at the local cancer center. He said that it's uncommon, but not unheard of, for people with B.S.'s to get an entry-level medical...
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    Can You Balance a Ph.D. Program with Family and Kids?

    Good to know. What course did you take? Ph.D. and then a baby, or baby then Ph.D.? Are there any other options than "grad school" and "work in industry" that I should be aware of? That's all anyone really seems to talk about in the local community. Basically, I'd like to learn from...
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    Can You Balance a Ph.D. Program with Family and Kids?

    Hmm. That may well be a big deal. I was hoping it might be a bit less, as I would like to see the wife from time to time. :-D I generally don't mind coming in on weekends, if that'd help take a couple hours off during the week. During the "research" phase of grad school, how much...
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    Can You Balance a Ph.D. Program with Family and Kids?

    Introduction Hi folks, After spending a few years in the army, I decided to go back to college and finish up my BS in Physics. As of the time of this writing, I've got about a year left before I graduate. I'm looking at different post-graduate options, including grad school (I'd like to...
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