I am (what feels like) well into my graduate program. We hit the ground running, and while learning 3Ds Max is a struggle (I think Blender is better so far), it’s just another thing to add to the belt. I am very eager to sink my teeth into Zbrush, though! I’m very glad it is part of my curriculum and can’t wait to see the things I make with it!
When I have extra time, I will work on side projects to keep my Blender skills sharp!