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Continuing your graduate journey? 红桃视频 Graduate and Professional Studies faculty member Glenn Juchno has some tips to help you succeed!

Glenn is the Vice President of Operations for the聽, as well as an MSOL degree holder. He also teaches for both the MBA and MSOL programs for 红桃视频, bringing decades of inspirational leadership to the classroom.

While Glenn was pursuing his MSOL at Springfield College, he worked hard to find his own work-life balance and wants you to know you鈥檙e not alone.

鈥淚 went through that experience as a graduate student. I had two teenagers, I was going to school and working a full-time job,鈥� he said.

These tips helped Glenn finish his degree and eventually led to a successful career in leadership with the YMCA.

Tip 1: Make yourself a priority

Your education is important, but it鈥檚 not the only thing you鈥檙e focused on. Be sure to build a set of priorities that can ensure your success by providing you happiness and self-worth.

鈥淪tart with realistic goals for yourself based off what you鈥檙e trying to accomplish,鈥� Glenn said.

Then start blending in your priorities, whether those are your family, staying in shape, or serving your community.

鈥淚t鈥檚 about balance,鈥� he said.

Tip 2: Build a schedule that includes time for you.

Graduate school takes a lot of time, so be sure there鈥檚 a little time left for you.

鈥淲hat I found myself doing was sitting down on Sunday nights, looking at my week and asking, 鈥榳here can I squeeze in a little bit of Glenn time?鈥欌��

And be sure this is a priority, even with everything else going on.

鈥淚t鈥檚 always a struggle to say, 鈥業鈥檓 sorry but I can鈥檛 meet with you.鈥� But you really have to stay true to what your priorities are,鈥� Glenn said.

Tip 3: Be accountable to someone other than yourself.

We all get busy and overwhelmed, and when that happens we might start avoiding our responsibilities.

To help you combat that find a partner that holds you accountable and is supportive, whether they鈥檙e a friend, family member, significant other, or even a roommate.

For Glenn, that was his wife.

鈥淚 would say to my wife that I鈥檓 working on schoolwork tonight from 9 to 11, and it would be 10 minutes after 9 and she would hold me accountable,鈥� Glenn said.

Tip 4: Be flexible.

Glenn鈥檚 final tip is important to remember, especially if you鈥檙e finding yourself with mounting responsibilities and changes in life.

鈥淭hings in life may change, students may have to take a break,鈥� Glenn said. 鈥淵ou just have to be flexible and willing to pivot.鈥�

And if this means taking a little longer to finish your degree, that鈥檚 OK.

Want to learn how a master鈥檚 program can fit into your life? Visit聽红桃视频 Graduate and Professional Studies聽to find out today!