Advice for College Students With a Full-Time Job

While it can be challenging to juggle academics, a social life and a full-time job, it's not impossible. Surviving these challenges requires time management, the support of others and determination. If you're a college student and have a full-time job, try to find a way to better manage your time, or if your full-time job interferes with your studies, consider working part-time.
  1. Time Management

    • When you're in college and have a full-time job, it helps to schedule important tasks ahead of time, according to Inside Higher Ed. If you have a final 15-page research paper due at the end of the month, use your days off or free time to gather your research. Work ahead so you don't find yourself rushing to get things done at the last minute. If you have to work at night and don't have time to do assignments, try to tackle the assignments in the morning, before class.

    Finding Support

    • Sometimes you'll need support to juggle college and full-time work. If you get a new school schedule at the beginning of the semester and it's in conflict with your work schedule, talk to your manager about giving you a schedule that will allow you to focus on school while still keeping the job, suggests a news article in The Oregonian. It also helps to have the phone numbers of three or four classmates who can fill you in on what's going on in class in case you can't be there due to work obligations.

    Positive Attitude and Social Life

    • Another important thing to do is remain optimistic about the whole experience and make room for a vibrant social life to keep stress at bay. On your free weekends, go to a party or to a nice restaurant, see a movie or visit a museum with friends or your partner.

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