<p>I have about $1600 to take to college with me in my savings. </p>
<p>However, I would still like to work while going to school...maybe 16 hours a week or so...</p>
<p>would this be too much while taking 13-16 credit hours a semester?</p>
<p>naw, and 1600 will get u through the year (of just regular spending cash) i'd say do it. but make sure to have fun too!</p>
<p>so...with taking 13-16 credit hours a semester and working 4-5 hours each week day, will i still have time to study and relax?</p>
<p>4-5 hours a day? **** that's a lot. you could do it if all you wanna do is work and school and not other things like...clubs and internships and w/e.</p>
<p>i wouldn't wanna work more than 10 hours a week</p>
<p>So, it wouldn't be manageable?</p>
<p>So...still with working 8 hours a week?</p>
<p>it's manageable, but i wouldn't do more than 10 a week if you can afford it.</p>
<p>freshman year i didnt work at all until the end of spring semester, when i started at 10 hours/week at the rec center. it took a while to get used to the pace of college classes, social life, etc., and dealing with time management is something you have to learn on the fly.</p>
<p>currently i'm a sophomore working 3 hours/week at the rec center, as well as 40-50 hours/week as a football equipment manager. that's about 25-30 hours/week at practices or doing laundry and 15-25 hours traveling or working at games both at home and away. i add an hour to my schedule every day to workout, and i'm on a 15-hour class schedule. it's do-able, but it takes the right person. obviously there aren't alot of undergrads working the hours that i do, but i'm able to manage it and still go out at night and maintain good grades.</p>
<p>everyone is different---i know people who could never manage the hours that i do, but me and the other managers and people i know at other hectic jobs are doing fine. </p>
<p>IMO, i would pick up just a few hours the first semester or none at all until you get used to the college life.</p>
<p>if ur freshman or new to the school you shouldnt work cuz you're adjusting to the new school and the new life
if ur not in that situation you should just manage it to 10 hours MAX a week so then you would have extra couple of bucks and still have time to have fun and study</p>
<p>I agree with sleepyz. As a first semester freshman, you should either not work, or should work very minimally. Take advantage of having free time, getting to know people, getting used to the college workload, and so forth. Then, when you do decide to get a job, you'll have a much better idea of how many hours you can handle.</p>
<p>How much you can handle working will also depend upon the type of job you get. I worked in a drop-in tutoring center that often allowed me 3 hours of study time, so the more I "worked," the more I actually got paid to get my own stuff done (not always, there were definitely busy periods, but the job allowed for a lot of flexibility)! Campus jobs where you're just watching an office or manning a desk will often allow you to multi-task and unwind. An off-campus job will mean a bit of a commute, which, however minor, will still require a bit more time and energy. Some jobs will keep you on your feet and running around for an entire shift, so not only will you not be able to use the time for your own work, but you're also likely to be exhausted at the end of the shift. I knew a few people who worked for coffee shops and bakeries and had occasional 4am shifts, which were just terrible for their schedules. Likewise, I knew some people who waitressed and sometimes had very, very late nights. Something like tutoring might be good because you could work it around your schedule. Also, I knew a few people who had weekend jobs...they wouldn't work at all during the week, but might work an 8hr shift on both Saturday and Sunday. I knew one person who was an earlybird but had only afternoon classes, so she worked the morning shift at a retail store (American Eagle, where most employees are in school during the morning, so I'm told that this is often an available shift). Some jobs also pay enough so that you can work very few hours and make a lot of money (private tutoring, some sports coaching).</p>
<p>Take a semester to figure out the type of jobs that are available on campus, figure out your own schedule, and adjust. I knew some people who didn't have a free second to work, and others who worked full-time (on top of a full courseload). Just depends on you, your schedule, and your job.</p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>Try bartending...I work 2 nights a week and bring home roughly 300 bucks or so, which is more than enough to get me through the week.</p>
<p>take that 1600, cop a lil somethin and start slingin...will go hand in hand with micro 101</p>
<p>^^haha great advice.</p>
<p>Its do-able, but as others have said, I wouldn't recommend it to a freshman. You need time to get adjusted and all. I've worked as much as 18.5 hours a week on a regular basis during a semester with 15 credits, so it's possible, but it takes great time management to pull it off while still having time to relax.</p>
<p>I've worked 10-25 hours a week during the school semester and am a senior now. I'd recommend getting a small job (maybe 5-10 hours at most) your freshman year. There are a couple reasons: </p>
<p>-a lot of jobs give you raises based on how long you've worked on so the earlier you start the more you can potentially make
-you meet more people
-have a little extra spending money to learn money management with
-learn to manage your time around your class/work/social schedule
-can get recommendations for future internships for jobs (again, longer they know you more hopefully good stuff they have to say)</p>
<p>That said, I'd stick to "easy" on-campus jobs with flexible hours.</p>
<p>I work 20-25 hours a week now. Its technically a fellowship and not a job so its a little different. But the answer to your question is yes you can definitely work 20 hours a week but I would not suggest it your first year. Max yourself out at 10...</p>