2007-04-06 17:23:54 · 9 answers · asked by snowangel_az 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I definitely would. When you take a full load, you must also consider the time that it takes to study for each class. Actually, it probably equates to more than a full-time job, only 8 hours per day is required for a job to be full time.
2007-04-06 17:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by L J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it's the same thing, but being a full-time student can be just as demanding (if not more) than having a full-time job. If someone who is a full-time student who is skipping their classes & not doing their work, then obviously it is not equal to someone who has a full-time job & HAS to be there every day.
2007-04-07 00:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by LinzyLoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I've heard the statement that, for each credit hour you take, multiply it by 3 and that's the number of hours you actually spend on your classwork. So if you took 15 cr. hours, that would be 45 hours a week. I don't buy it. I took a full courseload in college, didn't work, and was actually pretty bored, so I volunteered about 10 hours a week. My husband is taking a full courseload in college, working 26 hours a week, and he's pretty busy. I suppose it would depend a little on the courses that you're taking and the difficulty level of them.
So I would equate a full courseload + about 20 hours of work = full time job.
2007-04-07 00:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by LadyBug 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how well you do in school. If all you do is take up space in the classroom and spend five minutes a day studying, then no, it isn't being equal.
However, you can spend much more time studying, doing research, and writing papers while in school than you would working full time.
It all depends on how much time you want to put into it. And how many credits you are taking.
2007-04-07 00:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mira N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Very much so. And you truly need to devote full-time attention to it (if not more) in order to really get ahead.
Some colleges/universities actually prohibit off-campus employment for freshmen or underclassmen because of the scholastic requirements.
2007-04-07 00:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by joannaserah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
In a job, you are expected to start and finish your assignments.
In a job, you get some real idiots for bosses and co workers. You have to deal with this.
In a job you have to turn in quality work, and on time.
Substitute :"Job" for "Classes" and "professors" for "bosses", and.the difference disappears.
2007-04-07 00:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah for sure! i actully have a part time job and i start work at 5am til 9am then go study from 9.15 til 5pm and i do that monday to friday and i love it!
2007-04-07 00:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by Tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no -- they're not the same thing at all -- and require different sorts of commitment.
generally speaking from my own experience with both, college is easy and working is hard.
but that's because i hate working and college never seemed like work.
Nice thing about work is you don't take work home with you, but college is nice because there's no responsibility whatsoever except to go to class and do your work -- which is very straightforward and easy.
2007-04-07 03:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they are the same as
they are also legally the same
ex: occupation-student
2007-04-07 00:32:33 · answer #9 · answered by evan a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋