Balancing a job and school?

Question

I am a second yr. university student...n at my university the minimum amount of courses u can take is 6 (2 be considered a full time student)...this is double the amount that my friends havta take at other universities...my family is pressuring me 2 get a job as well...but i don't kno if i can balance a job n keeping up good grades! Help?!

Answer 1

I'm taking 6 courses and have a part time job (25-30 hrs/week). Sometimes it can be difficult, but if you find the right job it can be helpful. Like the university bookstore, library, etc. Mainly work your job around your school and not the other way, because if you do it wrong you'll feel like you're working full time and going to school part time and that won't work.

Answer 2

I have four classes and work 35-40 hours a week. It can get difficult, but if you can balance the two, you can do anything. You can definitely squeeze in a part-time job of 20 hours a week. Assuming you have no weekend classes, you can save those two days to be fully available for a job. Or you can work five days a week for four hour shifts. You can pick and choose and your employer will know that being a student is difficult. Everyone has been there. You can also start working a minimum of 10 hours and then work your way up when you get into the rhythm of balancing both school and work. Good luck with this year!

Answer 3

Two jobs and six classes is a bit much, I think. I worked one full time job and went to school part time at night. To me that is a lot on me. It was hard to study when you wanted to sleep. I would talk to your family and tell them how you feel about it. You are already doing more than you can handle. Ask them to help you study instead of trying to get you to get another job. Best wishes to you.

Answer 4

I've had no choice but to work full time and go to college full time and be a Mom ..all at the same time

P.S. I got good grades