<p>Hey, </p>
<p>I'm taking 17 credits in the fall (Orgo, Calc III, intro to engineering class,UROP, and a couple seminars.) So only 14 are graded classes. The rest are credit/no credit. I've usually had no problem with a lot of work, but will I have time to work with this schedule? I mean, I want to have a life and don't want to spend all my time studying or working. But then again, it'd be really nice to have a some pocket money for school!!!! </p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>How dire is your financial situation? Are you on your own financially or do you have parental help? That pretty much decides it. I personally am completely on my own and am forced to work around 30 hrs/week during school to support myself. If you have help I’d still get a job and do like 10-12 hours a week but it’s definitely more for like hey, let’s get Cottage Inn (open til 4 AM, damn good pizza).</p>
<p>If you are in a position where you NEED pocket money for school, chances are you were given a work/study award as part of your financial aid package. If you check and realize that you were, why not just do UROP for work/study instead of credit? This way you can hit two birds with one stone. </p>
<p>If you were not given work/study, then you should self-assess you time management skills, your goals, and your aptitude for chemistry (your hardest class).</p>
<p>I’m curious if you didn’t work all Summer? That would have been the best approach to have $ and then be able to concentrate on your classes and have a decent amount of social time. If you can swing Doctor’s UROP idea that would be great too.</p>
<p>My son works 8-10 hrs a week and sometimes even that can be a bit tough if he has more than 16 credits. (he works full time in the summer too). If you look for work, try to find a low-demand job with a reasonably flexible employer and remember the value/priority is the education. Eg., did you work during hs and maintain very high grades? Are you good at juggling and setting priorities? If so, work a little too … It may actually help you stay organized as you may be more likely to work ahead 
but if it isn’t working out, be quick to know your limits.</p>
<p>kmcmom… Where did your son work? Mine is trying to debate between dining hall job and a lab assistant… Also, taking Orgo and Cal 3 , Engr 101 and Engr 110.</p>