The Importance Of A Working College Student

Going to school along with having a job can be arduous to balance. Working for five hours, three or four days a week can cause some hindrances. For instance, when I work until about nine on a Wednesday night and have to go home and study for two tests, it causes me to have to stay up late which consequently results in losing sleep. Even though this is a disadvantage when it comes to having a job, I've learned to adjust so that I'm able to accommodate it all. This also has permitted me to develop superior time management and multitasking skills.

As of now I am enrolled as a business/pre-dentistry student. I originally had enrolled to UWM last year, but because of financial difficulties I was unable to attend. I was very upset over the fact that I would not be able to attend school like the rest of my friends. I was so discouraged that I even thought about not going back to school. However, I knew that not furthering my education was not an option. I started working at a retail store. I told myself that everything I earned would go towards my tuition. Throughout the whole year that I did not attend school I worked the majority of the time. I picked up a lot of shifts and the few off days that I did have I would spend helping my mom around the house or helping her run errands. I rarely got to see my friends. My job was literally my second home. Nonetheless, I do not regret any of it. All of my hard work paid off. I managed to save up enough for a semester of classes. Not only am I proud of myself but I am also extremely excited for this fall! My long-range plans are to graduate from UWM and then go on to dental school. The reason why I chose to major in business accounting and not a science major, was because I feel that it will make me more well-rounded. Accounting has also always been an interest of mine. Hopefully by my senior year at UWM I get a accepted into

I discovered that the job I had was not going to cooperate with school and my grades suffered. I became determined not to become one of the people that tried and failed at school. So I set a career path that will allow me time for work and school and have been promoted to a job that will allow me to achieve my educational goals. I plan on using my free time at work to study during the slow times, which I chose to work nights and sacrifice time with my family to allow me the ability to enjoy more study time at work.

I am learning that I cannot depend on my mom and dad all my life. I HAVE to do things independently. By having a job I am learning how to manage my time and money. Although working in high school seems to be too time consuming and in the way of education, students should work through high school because it teaches them responsibility and how to manage time and money.

Throughout my high school career, I gradually took on more and more responsibilities in order to take full advantage of the time I had left in my parents’ house (where the bills pay themselves and there is no tuition to pay). The summer of sophomore year, I applied for a job at a local movie theater as a friendly popcorn salesman. From chatting with customers to enjoying my thirty minute break every work day, my minimum wage movie theater job

For the past several years, I’ve worked so hard to put myself in school with the help of my family. Ever since I started NDSU, I maintained two jobs (one full time and one part time) to ensure that I’m able to pay for school fees, rents, bills, and

LaDana I certainly take my hat off to you for supporting your family and making time for school also. It is stressful just for me working one job and creating an opportunity to attend school. I can see how it can be physically frustrating for you because of all the running around you have to do. Also, the wear and tear it creates for you emotionally having to take care of family and then switch your mindset to do school work. Just do not overload yourself, keep your eye on graduation day it will be all worth it.

As a college student, we are often faced with the difficult decision of deciding what should be immediately done and what can wait. As a first generation college student the pressure of balancing school and succeeding at it was at an all-time high. Once I transferred to Texas A&M I realized that I needed to learn how to prioritize both my school and work life. Upon transferring, I was working part time at Oreilly auto parts. The hours were decent and they did not interfere with my class schedule. As the school year went on I found myself

When I was fourteen years old, my grandpa showed me how to start my own painting and landscaping business. Starting my own business showed me how to work hard for my money and that if I wanted something, I had to work hard for it. I never had anything handed to me. Everything I have, comes from me. When I turned sixteen, I applied and got a job at In-N-Out Burger. I work thirty hours a week while going to school full time so that I can pay for my education. I was able to do this and stay out of student loans for my first two years at Pima Community College. Now that I have graduated with my Associates Degree in business, I have to move on to the University of Arizona. My financial situation is a lot more difficult now that my tuition went from five hundred a semester to around six thousand.

While I was in high school I wasn’t fully committed to my studies and believed I didn’t have the potential it took to get into college. I graduated high school early when I first turned 17 through a early graduated program because I followed the wrong crowd and believed I wouldn’t be accepted to a university anyways. After I graduated high school I wanted to move out on my own and get a low paying job and apartment so I could support myself because I was always worried about being a burden to my family. Struggling to make ends meet every month really gave me a good work ethic because this was the first time I experienced having to make ends-meet. I worked until the end of my 6-month lease and eventually ended up moving back in with my parents

Trying to balance school, work, and life in general is hard, but it is rewarding. I have to commit myself to getting things done and not put them off. I know I have a lot on my plate but I know that if I work hard and continue to pace myself I can do it. I just have to make the time to do it and decide what is more important to

Following the completion of high school I faced many obstacles. I was very eager to attend college, however me nor my parents where in the financial position to pay for my college expenses. Determined to make my dreams a reality I decided to get a second job, as taking out a student loan was not an option. I was unable to save the sufficient funds needed to attend college that semester, but I was able to attend that following spring. At this time it was difficult to manage the stresses of holding a full time job and being a new full time student, but I managed to overcome these challenges by simply planning my time wisely and prioritizing my life.

College can be very stressful and overwhelming, for the first time, especially when you work a full-time job. This can be very demanding for a college student. College students think the school load will be light, easy, and breeze right through their courses. Therefore, College students should not work full-time jobs and go to school.

After working part-time as a file clerk in high school for one of the largest investment companies, I realized that this was not making a difference in people lives. I would go to school for half a day and then to work the other half. My prom and

Attending college for the first time is an important, rewarding decision that I made for a good reason. I learned a lot about myself that will help me in my future. Setting goals, having expectations, and reflecting why I am in college is incredible to think about.