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Old 07-16-2009 at 04:07 PM   #46
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I don't see what the big deal is. My friends all went through school while working at least part time, and some had a full time job on top of full time studies at York, UofT, Ryerson, Queen's, and Bishop's. Every one of them succeeded in school. One went on to med school, 3 went to teachers college, one continued on to his MBA while working 50+ hours a week. It can be done, and the fact is, with rising costs and reduced income (for many families, at least), it needs to be done.
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Old 07-16-2009 at 04:20 PM   #47
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I would strongly reccomend first year engineers do NOT take on part time jobs - anyone I have heard of who has had one (even in upper years) has gotten screwed. Not only do you have 6-7 classes every term, dont forget the tutorials and labs and all the homework and studying that goes with them, but you have to meet with groups for many courses, and if you're working all the time it's going to be tough.

You do have to know how you specifically can deal with things, but I know i barely had time for myself first year!!
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Old 07-16-2009 at 04:45 PM   #48
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I'm in 4th year Commerce now, and I have 3 jobs still in Honours and made time to party and travel too... so no worries.
but theres a lot of weekend midterms.
Old 07-16-2009 at 05:36 PM   #49
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I already have two degrees and have seen students who have done well working and doing terribly (as well as failing) while working and being a student. "It depends"
Old 07-16-2009 at 07:12 PM   #50
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When I worked during my fourth year (in first term I worked 5-10 hours and I was at around 15-20 hours a week in my second term) I noticed my grades struggled quite a bit; but this may have also had something to do with the fact I was taking seminars...

Last year I started a second degree and noticed I had to keep on top of things more and refuse a lot of fun things in order to keep up with the 12-25 hours a week I was working regularly in addition to school. I did however do a lot better, but I can't really be sure why: I think it was due in part to really really enjoying my electives and then deciding to add a double major.
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:36 PM   #51
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But I mean, it depends on people's definition of "doing well" in school while working. I personally like 10+ averages, is this possible with a job that's 20-25 hours a week?
Old 07-16-2009 at 07:45 PM   #52
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Depends on your classes, how much you enjoy them and how much time you need to spend with them.

My courses are too subjective and/or difficult to get an average that high.
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I'm going into Life Sciences for my first year and due to family problems I NEED to work during school.. will that affect my grades alot!?
Old 08-06-2009 at 03:09 PM   #54
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I'm going into Life Sciences for my first year and due to family problems I NEED to work during school.. will that affect my grades alot!?
No, a lot of students work during the school year. It will be a bit of a challenge at first as you're learning about the campus and what university life is like. However, if you work on campus you'll typically work at most 10 hours a week. I would recommend heading over to the Centre for Student Development (CSD) for tips on time management. Time management can make or break you in university.
Old 08-06-2009 at 03:33 PM   #55
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o..when can i go to the CSD...just walk in or what?
Old 08-06-2009 at 04:37 PM   #56
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You can book an appointment with the secretary. I believe they're open during the summer.
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I've worked 2 (sometimes 3) jobs every year that I've been at Mac. If you've got bills to pay, you just have to suck it up and get on with life. You just have to plan what you're going to do and when, and you'll be fine.
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You can book an appointment with the secretary. I believe they're open during the summer.
Yup, they are! Also, you can tell the secretary to book a counsellor to help with time management. Those counsellors are located in one of the rooms in the basement of Commons, I believe.



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