<p>I am an introvert. I need some downtime to remain mentally/physically healthy. I doubt that I would be able to keep my grades where they are if I had a job to worry about. My parents and I agree that my job in college is to keep my GPA above 3.3 so I can keep the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship, which pays full tuition at UGA. Finishing in 4 years rather than 5 or 6 is also a priority, and is rumored to be pretty difficult at UGA’s School of Ecology.</p>
<p>If your parents don’t want you to work during the school year, then fine. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t earn $2k or so during the summer.</p>
<p>How much will your parents contribute each year? Is sounds like your parents are willing to pay some/most/all of the remaining costs. Is that right?</p>