Hmm...So I am 33 in a month I turn 34. I have two elementary aged kids, and a full time job. I returned to school in 2011 and got a second BA, the first was in architecture and the second in history. I then applied to two PhD programs for the Fall 2014 semester as well as one MA. I got rejected for one PhD, waitlisted for the other, and accepted into the MA. I will complete my MA theses this semester. I have applied to 15 PhD programs this cycle. This is the one chance if I am going to uproot my family. My wife is a teacher and is ready to change districts or states. So far I have heard back from 2 schools, one rejection, one acceptance fully funded. The waiting is easy as I honestly expected zero acceptance letters. Between work, school, family and everything else I am always behind. If I narrow it down to just school and family I will be all set.