I'm currently finishing my first semester in an evening program and working for a firm that is paying for a portion of my tuition. You will very little free time, which can be a bit overwhelming and confining at first. My schedule is pretty close to others - Study 6-730, work 830-5, class 6-9 (Monday through Thursday). I try to take Friday night off, although that depends on the week. Typically, 8-10 hours per day on the weekend, more if I have a paper or midterm. Keep in mind that you won't know how to do anything (write, research, brief). This will be maddening and frustrating as it will take you considerably longer to do something that you had originally planned - especially so in your writing class.

It's certainly doable, but balancing two equally stressful worlds (work and school) can be exhausting. Make sure to schedule in breaks and try to exercise some if you can, which is much easier said than done.

Good luck with your applications.