<p>My son is very lucky, his high school job has hired him back every time he comes home on break. He made over $600 in just 3 weeks over Xmas. I believe having a part time job in high school was a very important factor when it came to his college acceptances. I think colleges like to see that a kid can handle a job along with maintaining good grades and EC’s (including two sports which had practice every day and meets on school nights and weekends and two bands, which also had practice every day.) </p>
<p>We haven’t required him to get a job while he is on campus. During sailing season, practice is every afternoon for 3+ hours and regattas almost every weekend, both days, and usually a 4-6 hr. trip away.</p>