I want to try and get school finished as soon as possible but its either I get a student loan and be in debt for a good 10 years or I work at the same time and try to finance as much as I can as far as living expenses go. Is it possible to work and go to school without being too distracted by the other?
2006-08-04 07:22:59 · 32 answers · asked by gnomef0cker 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Actually, studies have shown that people who work part-time while in school do better than students we don't. There are 168 hours in a week and depending on how many credit hours you are enrolled in it will require certain amount of hour. For example, if you are enrolled in 18 credit hours, you will go to class for 18-25 hours a week (depend on your classes). It is recommended that you spend 3 hours studing outside class for each hour of class which will take another about 54 hours. Let's say you sleep 7 hours a day in average. It will leave you with about 45 hours to do other things. You can easily work 15-20 hours a week without having to give up anything. Try getting a job on or around campus. It will save you transportation time. Also, a lot of campus jobs are very laid back and you can get your homework done while working. I go to college fulltime and work 25-30 hours a week. Thus far, I have an impressive GPA.
2006-08-04 07:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by organicchem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about going into debt to pay for college. Unless you are majoring in pottery or thatrical arts, you will make enough in your career to be able to afford to pay off the loans.
That said, check into employment there on campus. It's usually a cruise of a job, and very flexible with your school schedule. You can fit in a few hours here and there, not miss out on study time, and wind up w/ a check every week or every other week.
Usually the financial aid offices can steer you best on how to get an on-campus job. You can always get a traditional loan, and pay on the loan as you get the money.... you don't HAVE to wait until you graduate, although interest is deferred and so are required payments, for about 6-9 mos, after you graduate.
2006-08-04 07:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More people work their way through school than have their parents pay for everything. At first you want a job that's flexible like a server or fast food. Some fast food even pays tuition. After you have a year or more of education and think you know what you want to do ask the school to help you get a paying co-op or intern type of job. These are great since you gain experience and make money at the same time and when you graduate the experience means you'll make more money with your first real job. Good Luck!
2006-08-04 07:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not easy...
I am a married mother of 2. I also work a full time job while attending college. I do not strip, or offer my erotic services on craigslist.
I do work in a call center in the evenings 4 days a week, including the weekends. It's not fun, but it makes balancing work, school and other obligations possible without taking out massive amounts of student loans...
I would recommend looking for something along the lines of that or look into babysitting...
There are TONS of ways to earn money without taking your clothes off!
2006-08-04 07:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by mediocre_poet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did both full time and made it through. In the beginning it is easy to do both because the classes you will be taking are rather common so you have a lot of different times you can take the class, or you might be able to get a job during the day and work at night.
When you start getting into you major's classes it becomes harder because there are fewer times available so you will need to work nights.
Waiting tables is a good option but can be physically draining. I would suggest working at a open late video store or at a open 24 hours store, where you pretty much stand around while you work.
2006-08-04 07:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by thebuffettour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did it. I worked in a school cafeteria during the school year, and pumped gas or worked on a farm during the summers. I graduated with a fairly small student loan - about the equivalent of 2 semesters tuition, which I paid off in a couple of years.
Depending on where you are going to school, you may be able to get a workstudy job through the financial aid office. If you're lucky, you can find a job that relates to your major, too. Good luck!
2006-08-04 07:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to all those jerks who mentioned stripping and stuff. I work as an assistant at a law office part-time and that gives me plenty of time for school, homework and social life. The pay is good and sometimes you have nothing to do, so the attorneys let me do my homework. It's great! Being a waitress is hard and you will be drained and in no condition to go to school or do homework. I also got my real estate license and I do that on the weekends. Good luck! It is possible to work full-time and attend school full-time!!
2006-08-04 07:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by italian_princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A job that has something to do with your future interests. For instance, if you want to be a Vet you should get a part time job at a local Vet office, animal shelter, or pet store. If you want to major in Biology you should try to get on with the school in the lab department cleaning up or even helping with research. If you want to do something involving history or the like a job at a library or museum would be ideal. Otherwise, just hook yourselfe up with a fast food gig.
2006-08-04 07:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by elliecow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a computer at home and internet connection, you can start earning from home, without any investment. You should choose your work at home job according to your skills and time available.
If you have a good typing speed, general and legal transcription jobs from companies like Mountain West, Tigerfish and Accutran are available. Some of these companies do not require any experience.
You can apply directly from their websites which are listed at
http://tinyurl.com/o65rb
Medical transcription work at home is also available if you have completed a course and have relevant experience.
2006-08-04 15:12:11 · answer #9 · answered by Ranjita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try working in your school computer lab if they have one. Usually you only have to help someone every once in a while and you have access to a computer to do you homework on while you have nothing else to do. Is what I am doing now. Also work for the Student help desk gaining skills for the real work world. Looks good on a resume
2006-08-04 07:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by jroberson1971 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋