<p>In high school I took my base classes (Eng 101, etc) for english and science. So as a freshman, I am taking
MA-146 Precalc
PH-218 Moral Issues in Contemporary Society
PH- 141 Western Relgious Studies
COM- 151 Pubic Speaking
GS - 101 Foundation Seminar</p>
<p>I received a presidential Scholarship and to continue to receive it I have to maintain a 3.00 average. The thing is, I work in a family restaurant. If I'm school, I'm at restaurant. I'm home minimum time only for shower, bathtime routine, sleep etc. When they said that college is (hella load of work) I was like, "Okay. I took really hard classes in high school including the college credit classes) and thought I got this, until I actually started college and went O_O
now I'm at the restaurant everyday except turkey day in which it's not getting into my mom's head that college work load is harder and in shorter span than high school work. I already have a 75 average in moral issues. I received a 81 in my math test and it was open book! I'm nervous that if this continues, I'm gonna drop below 3.00 average. It's a private school and I need every penny I can afford.</p>
<p>For those of you that work full time and are full time students as well, how do you balance your workload? Many thanks!</p>
<p>Usually when students ask how much they’re supposed to study, the guideline is that you should spend 2-3 hours per credit hour per week studying outside class. That’s not always possible, but it should give you an idea of what’s expected.</p>
<p>You need to study. There’s no magic solution that’ll let you pass your classes without putting in the time and effort to learn the material. The easiest solution is to cut out fun/social activities, that’s study time now. If you can, cut back on work hours (schedule time for studying at the library maybe), or cut down on how many classes/units you take each semester. The only other option is to sleep less.</p>
<p>Have you tried showing your grades to your mother? Perhaps then your mom will understand that you need to study in order to improve your grades and keep your scholarship.</p>
<p>You could also try map out for your mom exactly how you spend your day, showing that all of your time working in the restaurant doesn’t leave you with any time to study.</p>
<p>Could you also drop a class? You may have already passed the drop deadline, but it’s something to consider.</p>
<p>If all your time is spent in class or in the restaurant, then it’s not about managing your time better. It’s about cutting something out of your schedule to give yourself time to study.</p>
<p>If you do drop a class it could affect the amount of financial aid/scholarships you receive. Before dropping any class be sure to check with your financial aid counselor. </p>
<p>You are only in college for four years. You will have time to work in your restaurant after college, if that’s what you wish. Your grades are more important and that’s what you should be focusing on. If I were you, I would quit or greatly reduce the amount of time you’re working in the restaurant because you are pretty much wasting your education.</p>
<p>I suppose they could, we are near the selling point of our career ( as they have been promising but haha xD not acting on it) (selling the store I mean) </p>
<p>If the issue is that they don’t have anyone else to take counter, offer to help find someone else to help them out if you can work part time. Working full time as a college student is alot and sometimes not sustainable. Offer to put up flyers, ask friends, and such and then they could take half your current shifts and you can come in half the other shifts. If you “would quit” if not for that reason, then I would just do it because that is the problem of the firm. They can’t rely on you forever. Your scholarship (worth more than part time work) and studies are more important imo.</p>
<p>You need to quit your job. You’re in college now. You worked hard to get the Presidential scholarship. Your family must understand that your studies come first. </p>
<p>I suspect that you are a first generation student. Do you have any adults/relatives that can help your parents understand the demands of college especially during the Freshman year? Hearing from a trusted friend might reinforce what you are trying to tell them. It is difficult for people who never went to college to understand what the work load can be. As you found out, the first semester can be a real eye opener.</p>
<p>For most, a full schedule and a full time job just doesn’t work. Part time jobs are usually workable if you have the time management skills.</p>
<p>1) You continue not doing well in your classes. You lose your scholarship. Your family can’t afford college, so your only option is to work at the front counter.</p>
<p>2) You stop/cut back working drastically. You work hard in all your classes. You keep your scholarship. You graduate and have your choice of where to work and what to do.</p>
<p>Talk to your advisor/dean/counseling center about this situation and ask for help in how to approach your parents.</p>