Advantages And Disadvantages Between Work And Studying

Laurence Steinberg discusses in his essay “Part-Time Employment Undermines Students’ Commitment to School” that students who have a part-time job do not do as well in school as other students. Working twenty or more hour shifts per week can interfere with a students grades and accomplishments in school. Steinberg states, “That the key issue is not whether a student works but how much time he or she devotes to the job”(472). I work a minimum of twenty-five hours a week making and that makes it difficult to complete my homework or study because I come home very tired and drained from my job.

Darolia (2013) places itself in a theoretical context which concerns the link between time use and student outcomes. Darolia notes that students have a fixed amount of time to accomplish various tasks (e.g., academic work, extracurriculars, and social activities). Working while in school further limits a student’s time constraint; as a consequence, work-study can injure the quality of those aforementioned activities. In order to ground his point, Darolia cites the work of Kalenkoski and Pabilonia (2010) which asserts that work has a negative impact on first-semester GPA for full and part-time college students. However, Darolia notes that work can positively affect student outcomes, because work encourages students to engage in better time-management practices. He does not directly support this in his paper; but, he cites a study which asserts a positive association between FWS and credit completion (another indicator of student

Incoming freshmen experience the difficult decision of whether or not they would prefer to maintain a part-time job while attending college. For some students it may be a necessity, while for others, simply a desire. As an academic advisor, it is my job to assist the students in their growth and development by establishing meaningful educational plans which are compatible with their life goals. The student can either decide to manage working during school, or can solely focus on academics. Beginning college can be quite overwhelming, even without having a part-time job. College freshman students who are in college must consider academic, social, and psychological effects of working, in addition to whether or not it will interfere with their educational goals.

Allocating more time towards having fun rather than focusing on schoolwork or studying in general also affects student’s time management. Since they have every opportunity of flexibility with minimal boundaries involved, there is the urge to enjoy the newfound liberty, and as a result, neglect of assignments, deadlines bypassed and incompetent test results. For that reason, the commitment to study is only realized when exams are approaching thereby causing panic to the student as the realization that class materials have not been covered starts to arise.

The initial shock of the significant workload and expectations can take their toll, but good time management skills can prevent multiple late nights in a row to get assignments done on time. Kelci Lynn Lucier has worked in higher education for ten years, and has experienced students struggle to try and find the balance between extracurricular activities, personal activities, and education priorities. Luckily, Lucier has four tips to help best use the time provided in a day. Lucier’s first step focuses on managing ones academic time and how it needs to be the top priority above all other curricular activities, stating: “It's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate” (Lucier). Lucier’s second step is be able to manage personal time, she talks about how unrealistic it is to always be working, studying, or learning, she wants students to try and find time to do something fun with friends or a club. Lucier’s third step is to wkeep the students health in mind, it does no good to stay up until two in the morning studying over a history mid-term, only to be half asleep for the test anyway; sleep is important and without can only increase the stress. Lucier’s fourth and final step is to not be afraid to seek help with your time management, she states: “The most important thing to have for time

Life at school is just as difficult as life at home. Sometimes the professor won’t give make up work or extensions, even though the student has a valid excuse. He or she could have been working, or be at a doctor appointment, etc. life between these two worlds can affect the student in many ways. For example, when a first generation college student is working to help or support his or her family, he or she is more focused on that than on

It is not healthy to not get enough sleep; it can cause problems in health. Sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can put humans at risk for heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, stokes (Hotline Information). The heart circulates the blood to the whole body and to the brain. Studying for an exam longer and going to sleep later is effective more than studying for a shorter amount of time and going to sleep earlier. The brain will process more

Another option is for the student to work as well as being a full time student. Students quickly find that trying to manage time between work and studying can be difficult. Many students who work and go to school find themselves always rushing to get things done not giving complete effort. Also, working can have a negative

Having a job and being a student is not an easy task, you need to find the time to do both in a way that it doesn’t take over your life. Therefore, I compose time for myself by doing methods that I enjoy doing, like playing video games and taking a short nap after a long day of work before heading to school.

Everyone has busy lives especially those that daily, are juggling more than one task. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the life of a college professional, or someone who attends a job while going to college. Many struggle going to long work weeks to be able to afford their bills while they also going to school for hope of a better future. This is something relatable to a great deal of young Americans, and something that is becoming more common place in our older generations that later in life are choosing to advance their education. Between the exams, essays, late nights and long days how does one have time to forgo all these proceedings while simultaneously maintaining a social life? As impossible as it may sound it is achievable with the right tools, mindset and dedication.

For humans, sleep patterns are regulated by human circadian clocks on a 24-hour time schedule. This regulator is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the human brain. Our human circadian clock notifies us that we should be sleepy at night and awake and alert during the day. It is when this clock doesn't function well we must add supplements such as Melatonin (Golombek DA). The human body is naturally programmed to sleep at a certain time and wake up at a certain time. Several people have trouble sleeping at night due to various problems. These problems range "from sleeping illnesses including but not limited to insomnia, stress and sleep deprivation due to studying, partying and caffeine. Human bodies are designed in such a way that we release Melatonin naturally in certain amounts varying upon the time of day. It has been seen that recently more and more individuals are suffering from not being able to sleep properly at night due to their circadian clocks failing to regulate their sleep-wake patterns.

For example, a student may think that he can finish a reading assignment in less than an hour, when in actuality it takes three hours to complete. When this happens, he may not have enough time to do other things he had planned on doing. A heavy workload usually indicates that the individual will miss out on some sleep. To prevent sleep deprivation, one of the lecturers recommended writing down sleep as part of one’s daily schedule. To prevent issues of overloaded homework and less time for a social life, it is essential to figure out what to prioritize. The lecturers suggested  that we weigh the costs and benefits of each choice. For example, the lecturers gave us a “what-if” situation where we would have to choose between meeting a friend or studying for an exam. Most fellow students replied back that they would study for the exam first, then meet the friend briefly for coffee. In this case, if the friend was staying after the exam, he could be a motivation to study and do well on the exam. As much as it is important to finish the work at hand, it is almost as important to reward oneself after completing the task. Assignment after assignment without rewards builds stress, which can be detrimental to a healthy

Students spend four years of their lives attending high school. Going through high school is mandatory as it prepares them for college and strength to face “the real world.” Having part-time jobs has become the phenomenon among high school students and many students follow this trend as well. Moreover, there are some pros and cons attached with it. Though it may seem like working throughout high school is a bad idea, it could better prepare students for “the real world.” Although some people believe that the primary duty of a student is studying, I am of the opposite position. I strongly support the idea that high school students should work throughout high school. This is because they can earn money, become responsible and get

Research indicates that America’s sleep problems have increased and might be the number one health problem. The average amount of sleep that people get per night can range anywhere from three to twelve hours. According to Dr. David Dinges at the University of Pennsylvania, it is a fact that people who get fewer than six hours of sleep a night do not live as long as people who get seven hours or more. Most people do not realize the importance of sleep or even realize that it is needed to survive. Many people experience sleep deprivation; however it is commonly seen in college students. Irregular sleeping patterns tend to occur in students, which can later lead to long-term effects.

First of all, students who try to juggle job and school responsibilities find trouble at school. Early morning classes, for example, are particularly difficult for me. Because