| To answer your final question: YES!!
My school has a program for non-traditional students, and there are currently a few of these ladies are enrolled in our engineering program. They're in their late 30s, they're married, they have kids, and they're engineering students to boot! Many dropped out of high school or college awhile ago, but they've decided that they want to finish their degrees. These ladies have a lot on their plate, but with lots of hard work, they're doing just as well as everybody else. If you want it, you can do it. The road may be a little bumpier, but you can always get the help you need.
There's also the option of taking fewer classes per semester over more semesters. You could take 3 classes during the fall and spring and 1-2 during the summer so that your work is more spread out. |