I'm getting a little nervous as I approach the coming semester...HELP!

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<p>Well, recently, my family started a company related to biology and environmental engineering and put it in my name. I'm excited about this, but I am worried about my engineering and master's degrees, if they will ever get finished.</p>

<p>I have a biology degree, so it's not like I won't have a degree, but I am worried. I'm worried that I won't be able to be a full time engineering student and dedicate 15-20 hours a week to help with this company. The engineering degree would be a BIG help for my family's construction company. I'm about a year and a half away from obtaining degree in civil and electrical engineering. I'm afraid I won't be able to get them, even though it would be nice to have them for other opportunities.</p>

<p>Should I finish my engineering degree? Can I balance this new priority with preparing for a master's degree (maybe in biology, maybe in civil engineering, maybe with a combination)? I want to finish, but I fear that with my family REALLY pushing me to be a big part of this company, I may not be able to.</p>

<p>What should I do?</p>

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<p>It sounds like <em>you</em> really want to capitalize on the time and effort you've already put into your Civ/EE degrees. I think it's great that your family has named the new company after you, but you need to do what's best for yourself.</p>

<p>That might be putting that new company on hold for a bit and finishing your degrees to YOUR satisfaction. I think 15-20 hours/wk would really hurt your chances of doing that. Remember, this is YOUR life, so let it be YOUR decision. Your family should understand that.</p>