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[abina81]

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Hi peeps,

Ok so this is what my situation is. I am married and my wife wont have her degree finished by the time for me to start D-School. For that reason, I dont want to leave the state and go the D-School out of state. My stats are sort of border line.

Any married couples out there have to deal with this? How did it go for you guys?

Did you talk to the school to explain them your special case? How did they look at it?

I want to stay in the state my wife is in and not have to go out of state.

Share your experiences.

thanks

p.s. (no kids)

 

[Barry20]

What's more important: dental school or your wife's degree? If it's dental school, why can't she transfer to wherever you go?

 

[abina81]

Hi,

She is in the dental hygiene program. Each program is very specific to each school. She might fall couple of years if she transfers to another school.

 

[Bickle]

If your stats are border line, then you may not have much of a choice. How many years left in your wife's degree? If its 1 year, then maybe you both should sacrifice and hook up after. If its more than 1, well that would be really tough.

I'm not sure how your state school will consider this. They may just view it as you wanting a tuition break. Are there any private schools in your state? Perhaps you may have some luck there. But try your best and keep us informed.

 

[Comet208]

abina81,

wait till you know that you are for sure in a particular D-school. thinking and planning about things in advance is great and i do it all the time as well. but you dont really know how things will work out for you. for now, just explore the options.

I remember reading on here about a couple who would only see each other 2x a month for a year or so..by all means... thats the last resort. the best way is to see which school you will get into and see if she can transfer...maybe she can sacrifise and take a little time off..she has 4 years to finish the certificate!
OR, maybe you can sacrifise (if the D-schools allowes you) and defer your admission for a year.

good luck to you.

Comet

 

[pktchris]

hey abina1,
I am in a similar situation to you. My fiancee and I are getting married the july before I start d-school. On top of that she is 9 credits shy of getting her degree. She is an interior design major, and there aren't many programs for that around the country. There's a program for her at only 2 of the schools that I have applied to. She went to her department and explained her situation, and they said that they would work with her as best they could to let her do the courses by correspondance. I realize a dental hygiene program is much different and not something that you could do by mail, but her department has to be willing to work with her-you have very extenuating circumstances. I agree with the other guys that have responded to your post though, don't worry too much about anything until you know for sure where you're going.

 

[Loudy]

Hi abina81,

Just take a year off and work in a lab or something while she finshes her degree. That way you could be the bread winner for now and save enough to lessen your loan requirements when you do start. 🙂 Plus she'll thank you cuz you're not demanding that your education be put in front of hers. That seems fair since she started before you and hygiene isn't that long of a program anyway...

On top of that, when you do get accepted your wife will be a working hygienist so you'll have to take out even less loans!

Besides, two people in school at once just sucks. No money, school all the time, twice the stress, etc. Don't rush it.

Good luck!