<p>Do you have any experience (good or bad) with working a part-time job during your freshman year? I'm considering getting an on-campus job, if I can. I've heard that freshman year is typically the year with the most free time. Would you recommend it or no?</p>
<p>Students with jobs have been proven to do better in school than those without. </p>
<p>A job with 8-12 hours/week is more than manageable. Especially on-campus.</p>
<p>Definitely very manageable - Just make sure you get a job that you’ll enjoy. If it’s relevant to your major/career plans, that’s another plus.</p>
<p>I did it. I worked about 12 hours a week first semester and about 5-12 hours a week second semester. My final GPA was a 3.952, so it definitely was manageable.</p>
<p>Second semester I had like 19 hours of coursework, so it was a lot harder, but first semester I only was taking 16 hours and I had lots and lots of free time.</p>
<p>It’s not bad, especially with on-campus jobs that tend to fit well around your schedule. I balanced that with pledging and all the “joys” of freshman classes. It is nice to have some money to spend.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I really want to work during the school year also.</p>
<p>I’m wondering, was it difficult finding a job? And was it hard getting your job schedule to work with your school schedule? Thank you :)</p>
<p>I worked 8 hrs/week my first semester and 10 hrs/week my second, and it was no big deal.</p>
<p>Hughstan - Getting an on-campus is probably different at every college, but at my college, most freshmen work in the dining halls and sign up for shifts before classes start.</p>
<p>I have worked 10 hours per week every term since my freshman fall and I really like it. I worked throughout high school, too, because I like having my own income. It stresses me out when I don’t have my own money to spend. Plus my GPA definitely hasn’t suffered because of work - it’s all about time management. Starting off with a job will definitely make it easier to adjust to.</p>
<p>I worked a part-time on-campus job this last year (it was work-study) and I loved it. It was really nice to have a small income, and most jobs will only have you work about 8-10 hours a week, so you still have lots of time for homework, studying, friends and clubs/activities. So yes, go for it. :)</p>
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<p>My job always asked for my schedule. In fact, I got an email from my boss just the other day asking for my schedule for this coming fall. I guess they assume I’ll be working for them again. lol (Which is fine by me, because I love the job I have! Such a friendly group of people.)</p>
<p>If you get a job on-campus, more than likely they’ll either ask for your class schedule or they’ll ask you to sign up for shifts based on when you’re available. Everything I’ve ever signed up for that needed me for specific hours either asked for my actual class schedule or made me sign up based on my availability.</p>
<p>If you are lacking in time to have a job, stop by your school’s disability services in the beginning of the semester and ask for a list of classes where note takers are needed. I got lucky and one of my classes needed a note taker. You have to attend every single class but I went to class and sent notes to the person, I made 10 dollars per hour!</p>
<p>Thank you all so much for your help! Sounds like getting a job will definitely be worth it. :)</p>
<p>I’m a Bio major and I work in the Bio department office 6-8 hours per week. it’s more than manageable and has allowed me to meet all the faculty- more importantly, for them to meet me and know my name. </p>
<p>If you can get an on-campus job that gives you opportunities like that, it’s worth it. Even if you can’t, you still have a little extra spending money!</p>