<p>Do most freshmen get a job?</p>
<p>Also, any college tour guides here? What did you have to do to get that job?</p>
<p>Most freshmen don't get a job because it could ruin their grades. College tour guides are usually a volunteer job.</p>
<p>I'm a college tour guide and I had to submit an application and have an interview before getting the position. Apparently it's very competitive here and a lot of students were turned away. Also, it's a volunteer position so the most payment I get for my time is the occassional ice cream at meetings.</p>
<p>I wonder why would it be competitive if its a volunteer position?</p>
<p>I think its fun</p>
<p>Most freshmen don't get a job because it could ruin their grades. College tour guides are usually a volunteer job.</p>
<p>The tour guides here at UCLA get paid. And I disagree with the statement that most freshmen don't get jobs because it could possibly hurt their grades. A job is just another committment (like all the clubs and groups freshmen join) that you should be able to handle if you can handle a college courseload.</p>
<p>I agree with Icarus. </p>
<p>Many schools (including my own) pay tour guides. </p>
<p>I worked as a freshman, and most of my coworkers were freshmen because we were the only ones who had time! Grades freshmen year are always kind of crazy and up in the air. Working and dealing with school and ECs is a good way to learn to balance your life early... before you're thrown into the real world of work and family and fun.</p>
<p>It's competitive because a lot of people want to be involved with the school in this capacity. I like sharing with prospective students why I enjoy my school, and to show them a little bit of what my life is like here. </p>
<p>While many schools do pay tour guides, many others do not, so it's hard to generalize about it. I have a work-study job that I work ten hours a week, so my commitment of one hour a week to give tours really isn't a lot, especially as my slot is on Fridays. There are also occassional special events that I can volunteer to help with. </p>
<p>Also, my school doesn't allow new students to apply until their second semester, so any first years have to wait until the spring.</p>
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Also, my school doesn't allow new students to apply until their second semester, so any first years have to wait until the spring.
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Sensible. First term freshmen aren't usually the most knowledgeable about the school!</p>
<p>I think getting a job in college as soon as possible is often a very good thing for students. I've been working ever since I got to college, and I've found it to be a very good thing -- it forces me to manage my time better than I would if I didn't have a job. True, I don't have as much free time as I would if I didn't work, but I also screw around a lot less. Less screwing around + more money = good plan.</p>
<p>As for the job thing, I myself didn't get a job at all my freshman year, but only because I wasn't hired. I refused to take a work-study job, since you are limited as to how much you can earn, so I sort of shot myself in the foot with that. I am a sophomore now at the University of Kentucky, and I do have a job, and I'm actually doing much better academically this year than I did last year. However, I did quit one off-campus job in order to work at an on-campus dining facility, as the off-campus job was too inconvenient for many reasons. </p>
<p>Basically, don't take more than 25 hours a week, at the very most, and if you think you can hang with a job, do it by all means. Simply quit or find another job if it doesn't work out. School is more important than working at McDonald's so that you can party harder on the weekends. You probably don't NEED a job anyway, if you know how to manage cheap living.</p>
<p>Well, what exactly do college students pay for while in college?? </p>
<p>If the room, board, food, etc. are all paid for... what else is there tp pay for???</p>
<p>I could name many other things but the one that pops into my mind is BEER.</p>
<p>lol agreed with the above... among other things :)</p>
<p>I pay for my own school books and any other expenses that come up during the semester. Eating out, movies, shows, shopping all comes out of my pocket. Even if I don't spend all my earnings this way I like to have some money set aside for big purchases or if I were to decide to go on a trip somewhere. Some students pay for their own tuition, and need jobs in order to make ends meet.</p>
<p>I also like working and also find that it helps me manage my time. Instead of having all the time in the world to do things and procrastinating because there's always more of it, I know how much time I'll have to get things done in a specific intreval and have motivation to do my homework.</p>
<p>MLB tickets......Broadway tickets......eating out......Spring Break.......clothes..I can think of much more also. Books and for some the EFC because parents are already strapped. Cell phone......geeezzzzz have you no imagination???</p>
<p>i worked at the IT help desk for three years, and had a job off campus my 4th year. i know tour guides at my campus were definately paid.</p>
<p>I got a job as soon as possible at college, and it's great. Like someone said above, it does help me manage time, it gives me an income, and you meet lots of people.</p>
<p>Lots of freshmen get jobs ... work study is a usually a component of financial aid packages; so almost all kids on financnial aid have a job ... and lots more will get one on their own. I'd suggest keeing it to 8-10 hours a week (a couple shifts) then the time commitment can be managed fairly well.</p>
<p>It's important to manage time well & many students (yes, even freshmen) work while going to school. Working 10 or fewer hours/week (especially if it's a job on campus) is definitely do-able. I worked all through college and enjoyed the experiences. The work-study jobs are best (if it's part of your financial aid package), because the jobs are on campus and often at a higher hourly rate than many off-campus jobs. They also are more understanding of exams, projects or other things affect your schedule (but still give your bosses lots of advance notice).</p>
<p>By the way, the sooner you get your jobs, the more choices you have (best jobs are scooped up quickly).</p>
<p>What would be a optimum number of hours of workstudy to work during college? Could you work workstudy on weekends or is it only weekdays?</p>