Angle-plex 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 In my first year of college, I had an on campus job which helped me pay for car insurance. It did, however, drop my grades a bit since I didn't have much time to study. Anyone else have this problem? I'm debating on getting a job and have a dropping GPA or get good grades and be poor (or mooch off my parents if possible). Do most college students here have both or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Back in my day I worked at least one full-time job and did abut 20+ hours/week worth of school activities. Unless you're going to be a doctor or something as important, buck up and take on the responsibility. You're not a kid anymore, sluggo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 When I was in college I worked in the college library. It allowed me to both make a few bucks and also gave me a chance to still be able to study and do my homework. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angle-plex 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Working in the library wouldn't be bad. I've already put in my job "resume" and am waiting for a call from the job office to see if anyone needs me. The only nights I have open are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, so I'll probably work Tuesday and Thursday and do homework on Wednesday and weekends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Get that job and you'll be fixed up. You don't need a full time 4 hour/week job while you are in college. You nee something that will give you a few bucks while still allowing you to get your work done. For me, and for others, working in the library is perfect. Especially when I was at mine, because I pretty much made my own hours, it was great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Depending on the degree, you'll most likely be poor when you leave college too. So many of my friends who finished college are having so much trouble finding a job in their field of choice that I find it hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 What fields? I'm curious... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Joseph 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 (edited) When I was in college at Georgia Tech... I worked for a power company doing contract admin (aka data entry) and worked at nights for the local pool hall. I graduated summa cum laude. It's all about picking a job that gives you time to study while you're there. Edited August 31, 2004 by Stephen Joseph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Last semester I got a job delivering furniture, but it was just on Fridays and Saturdays. I only had classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but on Thursdays I went from 12:30-9 straight without any breaks. So those three days in a row were Hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Trying to work full-time, or even something like 20 or 25 hours a week, is probably a bad idea. It will take away from your study time, and unless you're tremendously disciplined, you won't make it up. I'm looking to pick up 10-12 hours in the library system this year to grab a little extra cash. On-campus jobs don't pay that well, but they're easy, have flexible hours, and can give you enough spending money to get by. Of course, if you need to work big-time to actually pay for school, then by all means do it. On Jaxl's notion of no jobs once you graduate, go for some internships and connections during your college years and the summers in between them, and you'll be in better shape come the end of it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 How many hours do most of you actually study though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I'm in school as an education/special education major, and have already landed a job in the field thanks to a work study that went very well. I'm just a few classes shy of my associates, and once I get that I'll be putting money away to go finish up at a four year school for my bachelors. So my class time has been cut back since it's at the tail end of getting my degree, but I work two jobs PLUS school right now, just because I pay for everything myself. I definitely won't be able to do it when I transfer for my bachelors, so that's why I need to start saving even more than I usually do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 What fields? I'm curious... Elementary education, Accounting, Computer Animation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Computer Animation is an insanely saturated market right now. I have a friend who graduated from friggin' SCAD and can't break in right now. I'm planning to work an on-campus job for a little extra cash. Considering I have a crazy load this semester, it's all I can really afford to do right now. My Wednesdays and Fridays are going to be rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I am working data entry and going to class at night, usually 3-4 nights(weekdays only). It isn't THAT bad, but I just hate the fact that I have to usually choose what to sleep through, and hour of work or an hour of class.....LOL. Seriously, I mean if I went STRAIGHT TO BED when I got home from class, then I would probably not have this problem, but screw that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2004 I worked full-time during the summer and saved about $2,000, but I may take about 10 hours at the school library just to have a little extra money. I also worked 20-25 hours a week the first two years of college and my grades sucked because of them, so I wouldn't recommend a large number of hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2004 I graduated summa cum laude. It's all about picking a job that gives you time to study while you're there. That's true -- I'm a bit pissed I forgot to mention this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2004 I work part time in addition to classes....it's not all that bad, to be honest. The only day that truly sucks is Thursday, when I go to work from 6am-11am, then I have class from 12-2, then 4-10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatinAssasin 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 I'm currently working 40 hours and going to school full time also. Honestly, I've never had a problem with finding time to study. Of course for homework, that's another story. Things get slow here at work, so I use that time to do my homework. If you have a strong work ethic, then you can pull it off without your grades suffering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ced 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 I go to CSU Sacramento part-time and juggle that with a part-time job as a warehouse shipping clerk. Fortunately for me, the company I work for is a subsidary of a large corporation that offers a tuition reimbursement program. In essence, they're picking up most of my educational fees, granted I remain in good standing at both work and Sac State. Of course, if the program doesn't work like they promised, I'm bolting the first chance I get. As for the original question, I don't really find too much trouble balancing things out. It takes a little bit of sacrifice through the week (ie my PS2 gathering dust from lack of playtime) in order to get some reading and homework time in, but I have weekends free for the most part so I'm not complaining too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 I go to CSU Sacramento part-time and juggle that with a part-time job as a warehouse shipping clerk. Fortunately for me, the company I work for is a subsidary of a large corporation that offers a tuition reimbursement program. In essence, they're picking up most of my educational fees, granted I remain in good standing at both work and Sac State. Of course, if the program doesn't work like they promised, I'm bolting the first chance I get. As for the original question, I don't really find too much trouble balancing things out. It takes a little bit of sacrifice through the week (ie my PS2 gathering dust from lack of playtime) in order to get some reading and homework time in, but I have weekends free for the most part so I'm not complaining too bad. Agreed. I suprisingly spend little to NO time on the weekends doing homework/schoolwork which shocks me sort of considering going in, I figured I would be doing school work all the damn time on my free time. Of course being in the certification prep class now, that will change, at least for this term as it is a LOT of memorization dammit..... Oh and my PS2 is collecting some dust...lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 When I was in college I missed out totally on the PS1/N64 generation of games. I didn't play games or watch TV for most of '94-'98. Some sacrifices have to be made... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swan 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 My senior year in college my girlfriend was pregnant, I was taking 15 credit hours and working two jobs for a total of about 30-40 hours a week. I survived Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 Well if you didn't knock her up you would have had an easier time of it. You were the one that got her preggers, right?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 I'm not allowed to work in Canada. But my grades are shit anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
