Should my child work and go to undergraduate college at the same time?

Answer 1

Not if he doesn't have to. I was lucky enough not to have to work except for my freshman year, so I was able to really enjoy my time in college, and get good grades without too much stress. However, if one has to work, one has to work.

Answer 2

The answer to your question totally depends on how responsible and able your child is. What kind of classes will they be taking? How many credits? Is school easy for them when they don't have a job to think about also? Some students do better in school when they have a full plate to keep them motivated and not procastinate while others work better on an empty schedule.
Have your student take a lighter load of class for a term and work about 10 hours a week. See how they feel and then adjust accordingly the next term. Also, if money is a serious issue, your child may not have a choice but to work. Does he/she have federal work study? Those jobs are usually more flexible and cater to your child's study needs as well.

Answer 3

This is something that depends on each student. I am a college student myself and I have worked some while going to school. It is very stressful and hard to this for me. I need all of my time to be able to focus on my studies. Some subjects require much more time than others and so time management is a major key. If your child does not need to work and their are finances available to them to help support them, I would highly suggest not to work. I would also suggest as a parent to make sure that your child is keeping up on their studies and doing what they say are doing. College is expensive and should be taken seriously. Overall, it just depends on the child and their study habits. Hope this helps some.

Answer 4

it really depends on the personality of your child. i am currently in college and working 25 hours a week. it is working out fine for me, but i would highly recommend not working full time. every one of my friends that has tried that doesn't like it. at first i didn't work because i had the same concern. i would recommend 20 hours week, see how your kid deals with it and from there figure out if they should work more or less. just make sure they have their priorities straight. a lot of college people seemed to be more focused on work then school, but i have always put school first and have actually run into problems with work because of that. but in the end i think i'm doing the right thing

Answer 5

My daughter went to college and worked full time. She also has a 16 yo daughter. My daughter graduated this past May Magna *** Laude, made presidential scholar, and was on the National Deans List. She also received an award for having the highest GPA average for an undergraduate who is going on for her Master's degree. So yes, allow your child to work and go to college. Mother's should never discourage their children from working and going to school.

Answer 6

Why shouldn't your child work and go to undergraduate college at the same time? What will he or she gain or lose by working or not working and helping pay his or her way through college? Will working and contributing to the expenses, while going through college, make him or her a better person or will allowing dad and mom to pay all the expenses do it? What do you hope for your child? Will working or not working contribute to this end result?

Answer 7

If your concern is can they concentrate and do well enough in school while working it really depends. I worked a part time job through college and in some ways I wish I didn't because I could have spent more time on my studies then I had available sometimes. If your child is good at multitasking then perhaps... but it would depend on the job as well. If it's very physically demanding or anything, you don't want your kid too tired to do anything but work.

Answer 8

I'm having the same dillema. I'm in college, and am wondering if i should get a job, but i think i will. I ges it depends on what ur childs major is & what kinda job she wants. It would probably be best 4 her 2 go 2 Career Services on campus, & try 2 find a job on campus. The helpers there will work something out with her to find something that suits her, but doesn't get in the way of her studies. Good Luck on ur decision.

Answer 9

Your child should not work the first semester. Wait until your child gets a handle on college and understands the demands before taking on the challenge of a part-time job. I had a job the entire time I was in college, and the extra money gave me more freedom and helped my build time management skills and budgeting skills.

Answer 10

Yes. I am current college student and during the fall and winter semesters I worked at part-time (20/25 hours). I know people who did not work during college and they are now struggling to hold a job and do other things. However, if the grades do start to suffer due to the job, tell them to take less hours or quit all together. Remember college is a learning process.

Answer 11

Why not? It is an ideal opportunity to allow your child to learn how to prioritize his/her time as well as learn to become more responsible. Budgeting funds is always a life tool one will benefit from using. Many children have to work and attend college at the same time. So why not your child? I think your child should learn how to multitask and schedule her/his time wisely. I only see positives as long as your child's new job allows for the flexible schedule needed for a college student. Also, look at it this way, if your child has problems in maintaining good grades and working I'm guessing since you are asking this question he/she isn't financially obligated to work, so they can always quit.