Hi there. I am in almost the same situation as OP, but I’m about to turn 30 and I enrolled back in school already. I’ve been considering that quitting my job in IT and doing school full time could get me the degree sooner and therefore putting me where I want sooner, but this whole thread makes me think that might not give me what I’m after.

If you’re open to talk to someone other than OP my email is in my profile and I would truly appreciate your time.

Thanks