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I currently have almost $73k plus $21k for this year. None of my programs offered any fin aid so it was all student loans, urgh. I'm hoping to receive free tuition through a state program this spring and for my last year, which will help. I'm also going into teaching in a high need area so I will hopefully qualify for loan forgiveness.

I'm a native Nashvillian and have also lived in Murfreesboro, one of the suburbs to Nashville, throughout undergrad. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask away.

Like others have said it is definitely possible. I'm currently in a M.Ed program in special education and came from an English BA with no education background. I chose a M.Ed instead of a MAT because it seemed like it would give me more research opportunities. IMO MAT programs ) in my area atleast_ seemed very focused on licensure, and I wanted to get licensure while getting a graduate education. Biology (and science in general) is also a high demand subject area in education. That alone would probably help you bridge the gap from your current experience to education. I know my state (TN) has a special program for professionals in science and math that provides discounted tuition rates and a bridge into a teacher education program. You could see if there is something similar in your area.