<p>You can get 10 hrs/wk jobs through work-study easily. I'd recommend it, since:</p>
<p>a) It gives you money (always good)
b) Depending on your position, you can interact with or get experience in the field you're looking for. I work as a senior clerk (read: glorified copy/errand boy) with the UCLA Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology. My job description doesn't sound like much, but during my free hours, my boss lets me go into the operating room to shadow the anesthesiologists. Nifty job perk. I now also know more about anesthesia; before, I just thought it was sticking a needle into someone, but now, I know it's more about internal med/surgery. That knowledge shaped my views.</p>