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Essay 1 2019
Essay 1 2019
Professor Batty
English 101
24 March 2019
Being a student many people believe it’s the easiest task a person can have. While many
people agree to this I believe this is false because being a student can sometimes be challenging
to different people. Some of the challenges a student might face might be not earning enough
money to pay for school even though they are working a full time job and having a hard time
catching up on work because they might be dealing with other personal problems. One of the
solutions a student can do is taking advantage of the supplies and programs the school might
offer to help solve the personal problems, a way to solve the money problem might be applying
Working full-time while studying does not mean much when working on minimum wage.
For a student working almost everyday trying to get those overtime hours does not add to much
by the end of the week. Not only does the student not have enough money but they do not have
time to attend school. According to the article, At Universities, More Students are Working Full-
time by The Atlantic in which states, “Now a student working full-time earning minimum. Wage
would make around $15,000 in a year, which is less than tuition and living expenses at most
schools. According to the College Board, an undergraduate student paying in-state tuition at a
four-year college is looking at about $19,00. Private four-year schools run closer to
$43,000” (Deroy 3). This article explains how working to be able to afford college seems
unrealistic to many students. It explains how working a full-time job does not give enough
money to be able to cover at least the tuition for a four-year college. According to their report the
students that end up working in retail and restaurants are low-income students in which can not
afford to attend unpaid internships in their field of study. This only shows me that if a student
that is working a full-time job and is only earning $10,000 to $15,000 a year, they can barely
afford school which leaves them no choice but to work overtime hours, therefore limiting their
time of study and learning. When it comes to money there is not much a student can do besides
only working to be able to afford college. One of the best things a college student can do is
applying for a job on campus in which the school tends to be more flexible with their class
schedule.
Attending school while working means always being busy, both school and work is
something that requires our most dedication. Keeping track of everything and trying to complete
task is challenging while living this lifestyle. According to an article from Idealist called Working
full-time and studying full-time, is it possible? It states,“More often, it isn’t the big events at
work or school that add up, but rather the cumulative effect of many smaller responsibilities that
makes full-time grad school and work challenging” ( 4).Many people believe that being a
student is a hard job as it is while adding other responsibilities it makes it seem impossible for
many people. This article is explaining that school might not be the biggest problem a student
might be facing it is the other smaller things in which may cause a challenge to the student.
Many students are facing other problems that might include having to take care of a loved one or
even taking care of their own child. People never really know why that other person might be
working so hard, or the reasons behind them working those amount of hours or the problem they
might be facing. One of the ways to fix this problem is by trying to talk to our teacher telling
them our situation and taking advantage of the supplies the school provides.
Trying to find a solution to the problem is sometimes the hardest thing to do. When
dealing with school and life many people choose to deal with their personal problems therefore
causing them to leave school and just work a regular job. Sometimes dealing with the problem is
not the hardest thing to do, but finding a solution to the problem is. Sometimes our solution can
be near us therefore we should ask for help at school and try to take advantage of the resources
“At Universities, More Students Are Working Full-Time.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media
idealistgradschool.org/working-full-time-studying-full-time-possible/.