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Synorthion:

--- Quote from: StaedlerMars on 03 Mar 2009, 15:36 ---On the getting a job in college debate:

This really depends on what course you're taking. This isn't meant to come off as offensive, but some of the more social science/humanities directions are a lot less work than some of the science classes.

I spend entire days in the labs actually doing work. We were actually advised at the beginning of this year that if we got a part time job, we would probably not be able to balance our work load.

Then again, the education system here in edinburgh is very much based on exams, so you can get by without doing anything until exams come around if you're that type of student.

--- End quote ---

It also depends on how involved you want to get on campus. Sports/clubs/activities take up a good amount of time and could make having a job a lot more difficult. Spending money is nice, but so is free time.

Reed:
exam based science classes are the norm here in the US too and labs certainly take a huge chunk of your time. I didn't have a job until my 3rd year at college (uni  for you silly Europeans) and I'm glad I waited until then. Even in my 3rd year I probably wouldn't have had a job if it wasn't a lab job that helped me get into grad school. On the flip side, once I'm done with school I will be so buried in student loans that I will be quite poor.

MrBlu:
ROAD TRIP!!!  :-D

KickThatBathProf:
No.

MrBlu:
I read your sig and thought you secretly agreed with me.

Road Trip it is, eh?

I'm thinking Tijuana, after a stop in Albuquerque.

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