<p>Wondering if anyone can offer insight into the "reality" of Fordham's work study program.
I'm currently an accepted FCRH undergrad student, and I've had a part-time job for the past couple of years during high school, so I feel like having a job is something I'd probably be able to manage in college, as long as the time commitment to a PT job isn't too big.<br>
I'd also be interested to know how much money (..roughly..) a student can reasonably expect to earn in a PT job at Fordham-RH.<br>
I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who can offer some insight into these questions; thanks!</p>
<p>I dont know about work study, but I live near NYC. Can I ask what your major and what your HS job was. When you live in NYC the possiblities are unlimited, and I have to beleive that many people go for pt jobs in the real world.</p>
<p>I’m curently undeclared, but am leaning toward a history concentration at Fordham.
During HS I’ve essentially had two jobs both working for our town- as a lifeguard and as an audio/visual technician, providing setup/operation/trouble-shooting services on A/V equipment at the the town’s various public spaces- schools, community center, town hall, etc.
The A/V work is more skill-based and I enjoy that more, but I’ve kept my CPR and Red Cross guard cert.'s current too, as I figured it might help me to be more “marketable” to Fordham’s WS program.
I’m aslo hoping to gain acceptance into the NROTC program that’s offered at FCRH.</p>
<p>Keep the lifeguarding cert up because as you said, it can help with WS jobs, not to mention p/t work at Ys etc. My older D did that, and also my Dad did when he was in college many years ago!</p>
<p>I currently have a work study job/internship at the university press. It pays $7.50/hr (with an increase every year I work there), but it’s also something that looks nice on my resume.</p>
<p>There are a ton of basic office-worker type jobs around campus, from the people who check out books at the library to students who are assistants in the Reslife office. There is the possibility that you can lifeguard at the pool in the gym; I’ve heard it’s not that time intensive, but I’m not sure what it pays. The best paying work-study job is to be a Ram Van driver; it’s at least $10/hr, but I’ve heard up to $12/hr as well. </p>
<p>Another thing you might want to look into is working for the radio station. You don’t get paid the first year you work there, but it’s a great training program. WFUV is a Fordham-affiliated NPR station; it’s much more professional than a regular college radio station. I know people who work on audio tech programs and students who broadcast football or basketball games. It’s a great opportunity, so if you don’t mind not getting paid the first year I highly suggest you try it out.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone, for sharing your insights- about lifeguarding opportunities, pay rates, and particularly about Fordham’s NPR affiliate radio station. That sounds very cool to me.
(Thanks Sunshowers23!)</p>
<p>I had a work-study lifeguard job. It was really great - only one chair and usually 3-4 guards on duty with half hour rotations, so TONS of payed downtime to do homework. I believe the wage was 8.15/hr. I did 12 hours a week. Very manageable, especially because I got so much homework done while working.</p>