tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119990361417560.post320962131339123040..comments2024-02-04T12:23:05.304-05:00Comments on Community College Success: Ask Isa: "Can you succeed in college while working full time?" isaadneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842605565848131412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119990361417560.post-53127783394766004552014-06-10T09:24:24.653-04:002014-06-10T09:24:24.653-04:00There are a lot of companies that are not only wil...There are a lot of companies that are not only willing to work with a school schedule but that'll also reimburse you for classes if they align with the business. I, for example, was extremely fortunate to work for Publix Supermarkets during my time in college. Every semester they worked with my class schedule to provide me with hours, and as a business major they reimbursed me for a percentage of the cost if I could prove that I obtained good grades. They also paid really well compared to other part-time options. I would strongly suggest finding a company willing to invest in their employees. Perhaps even if it means starting off as an unpaid intern. I had a cousin who interned with a company that later offered her a permanent position in addition to tuition assistance.<br /><br />It's possible!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119990361417560.post-50304841274665652482014-06-09T18:43:49.653-04:002014-06-09T18:43:49.653-04:00Hey Isa,
This is a great question that one of you...Hey Isa,<br /><br />This is a great question that one of your readers posed! I am currently a full time student and a full time worker and I would love to say to this reader that it is definitely possible to be successful in both! I started my college career at a community college where I focused my time on leadership roles and getting scholarships to pay for college (which is a lot easier to do in Community College then a University). <br /><br />When it was time for me to start at a University I came a across a great work opportunity for myself that I could not pass up. I was very scared and reluctant to start working full time while going to school full time. I thought that my grades would definitely suffer but I took a leap of faith and began working anyway and looking back I would not do it any differently. With a lot of hard work and TIME MANAGEMENT I have been able to successfully do both. I have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and a University GPA of a 4.0. <br /><br />With that said my biggest piece of advice to this reader would be to use your time very wisely. What works for me is to use my Google calender and to literally schedule when I will be doing homework assignments. As Isa mentioned, a strategic plan is very important! Having a great support system always helps too.<br /><br />Lastly, remember that it's okay to give time for yourself to rest. This can actually be your hardest challenge. I also schedule time for myself to rest (mostly on the weekend). <br /><br />I have complete faith that you can do both! Just never forget your overall goal and remember that your education really is more important then a full-time job. If you need someone to talk to about more about working full time and going to school full time please let me know! I would love to give more advice.<br /><br />Isa, awesome job responding to this reader!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355300324982321136noreply@blogger.com