Working while in college? BU in this case?

XX55XX
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:11:16 +0000

Since I went to college so close to home, I was able to maintain the job I had since high school. Originally, I tried working 15 hours a week, but it just ended up being too much for me. So, later, I opted for a weekends only schedule, which gave me 9-11 hours, something which I found far more manageable. At the same time, I was taking 16 credits worth of classes and was in class around 16 hours a week. I ended up with a 3.419 GPA for my fall semester.

But it’s true - you may be spending far less time in class, but quite a chunk of time is actually spent on schoolwork in college.

Like everyone else has said, it’s all about finding a balance. I personally could have worked up to 25 hours a week if I really wanted to - but that would connote that I will be working or studying during the majority of my waking hours - something I can’t quite do.