I am a student and my academic grades are very important to me. but I have a little issue.
I want to know if it is possible to study and work at the same time without having issues with my academic performance.
If yes, can I know the type of jobs that I can take and still be able to squeeze out time for my academics?

generally, is it even advisable to work while in college?

Proximity between school and work matters if close enough you can pull it off. But you need to be
DISCIPLINE
TIME MANAGEMENT

thanks!

more inputs please

not necessary it should be a job you must go to office for... it could be an online job....Time management is the key...

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Don't get carried away, engage in portable jobs like fixing electronics, computers and mobile phones. Then there's cutting hair and running a cab.

Any job that involves timesheets should be avoided.

Proverbs 22:29
Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

It depends on the kind of work you intend to do, note that you can do partime if it's full time paid employment you are looking at.

Ku

LordeCalifornia:
I am a student and my academic grades are very important to me. but I have a little issue.
I want to know if it is possible to study and work at the same time without having issues with my academic performance.
If yes, can I know the type of jobs that I can take and still be able to squeeze out time for my academics?

generally, is it even advisable to work while in college?

Number one where is your location...

Because from the way you write the story now, one will be tempted to think you are schooling "in the abroad"

I was in the same situation myself. I had no option. I had to work to support myself. What I did was that I voice recorded all lectures and scheduled my learning routine.

That is how a survived out of school doing 4 hour job with first class honors

The only work that can aid your academics is to be a home tutor. My opinion though.

Work on week days and do your school weekends...

depending if either of dem is part time.
if both are full time, a complete "No No" from me, advicing u from experience.

It's hard to do but not impossible... I would recommend getting a job on campus or better yet getting a job in the school itself... My cousin worked as an assistant librarian at Afe and she said it was very convenient ...good luck with school

If by work U mean typical Nigerian definition of working 7-4, U go fail tire considering our lecturers attach more importance to attendance than d contents of their handouts... Its easier if u'll b running a shift based or time based job which is not in a Nigerian employer's dictionary..

Part time school

It's very possible, the work must be a part-time work. I did that when I was in school.

Any job that u can be on night duty throughout

Very feasible, I used to run a hair cut saloon as an undergraduate, I was the best graduating student in my level.

In my own case I work part time especially during holidays and sometimes weekends. I work in a printing press as an operator and also have a good relationship with my boss. Since mine is part time, when I'm in school I totally forget about work and face my studies and when its the weekend or holidays I do same to school too.

Won't lie to you it wasn't easy at first, cos after the holidays sometimes you struggle to sometimes catch up with school, cos most times you tend to forget little things you've learned previously.

All you really need is to separate both, and create time for serious studies (have a time table for all your courses and stick to it).

It depend on your choice of course and institution.
Your place of work,whether its private owned or government.
For Example...
In UNIZIK. You can't possibly be working in a private firm no matter how close it is to the school,and be studying any course under Engineering faculty most especially Electrical,Mechanical,Electronics&Computer Engineering .
My 2L grade was nothing to write home about cos I was working schooling,had to jilt the job.

Hmm

80% of Nigerians studying abroad work and study at the same time....your working and schooling at the same time could be

1) Owing your own business within the school premises

2) Doing freelance jobs online ( especially IT related )

3) Or doing a part time job within the proximity of your school


In this age....everyone studying or not should find something doing that regularly brings in a bit of income...Prioritization will enable you keep the balance between work and study

It's very common here in the USA

duduade:


Number one where is your location...

Because from the way you write the story now, one will be tempted to think you are schooling "in the abroad"

lol. I school in Nigeria

Akwasi:
I was in the same situation myself. I had no option. I had to work to support myself. What I did was that I voice recorded all lectures and scheduled my learning routine.

That is how a survived out of school doing 4 hour job with first class honors

quite inspiring. thanks!

Foxrain:
Very feasible, I used to run a hair cut saloon as an undergraduate, I was the best graduating student in my level.

can you give an insight on how you managed both?

What college do you attend?
Where is it?
What are you studying?

Frankamah11:
It depend on your choice of course and institution.
Your place of work,whether its private owned or government.
For Example...
In UNIZIK. You can't possibly be working in a private firm no matter how close it is to the school,and be studying any course under Engineering faculty most especially Electrical,Mechanical,Electronics&Computer Engineering .
My 2L grade was nothing to write home about cos I was working schooling,had to jilt the job.

hmmmm. thanks!

emperormossad:
What college do you attend?
Where is it?
What are you studying?

I am studying Engineering in a Nigerian federal government university.