Working while in college? BU in this case?

ThePrincessBride
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:50:10 +0000

Interesting observation, arachnopobia. I’m a working student. Last quarter, I was averaging about 13 hrs of work and taking 16 credit hours, and I managed to get on the Dean’s List. I’ve noticed that most of the kids working were mostly international students, older students, and students who just seemed more mature/serious about their education than the college students who’d rather blow time playing WoW than making some money.

I now plan on working 9/10 hrs a week with 20 hour credits and adding a club. It is all about finding that balance. Don’t be working 30 hours a week with a 20 hour credit load and a sport. Plan your job around your academics, not the other way around (if that is financially possible). I was always told that if you are a full time (like 15 credit hr) student, you shouldn’t work more than twenty hours a week. Which is probably a good idea.