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As a high school senior who is about to attend college, what is the ideal way to find a job in college and balance different aspects of my life?

I am a first-generation student from North Carolina and plan to attend a four-year university. I would like to work during my college journey, but do not know how to go about this. On top of all of this, I would like to know how to go about balancing my academic, work, and personal life during such a busy stage of life.

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Payton’s Answer

Fersai, congratulations on being a first-generation student! That's a big achievement. I recommend checking out your college's work-study programs. They let you work on or near campus with a schedule that fits around your classes.

To keep a good balance between studies, social life, and sleep, try making a simple weekly plan. While classes and work are fixed, you can organize your free time for studying and social activities. This helps you stay on top of class deadlines and look forward to campus events.

Remember, college is just one chapter of your life, so make the most of it. Building friendships is just as important as doing well in your classes. Embrace this exciting time and let your efforts lead you to new experiences!
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Hi Fersai. Hello, I was also a first-generation student and I worked while attending college. When you get your full schedule, create a time management plan that maps out your day to day schedule, mapping out when you will work on coursework or certain types of coursework, like discussion posts. For instance, professors tend to make the initial discussion post due by Wednesday. I would try to complete my initial post the Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday before Wednesday's due date. If you know the discussion prompt, try to write your post even if it's in your google docs before uploading it to Canvas and on Wednesday when everyone else is posting their initial post, use that day to finish your required number of replies and you're done with discussions for the week.

You can use excel, google sheets, and other online formats to write out and keep up with your time management plan. Also, complete the FAFSA to see if you qualify for federal work study programs at tour institution. These can be on-campus and off-campus jobs, including administration and jobs at non-profit positions, allowing you to work and secure funding to pay for college. Also, the FAFSA let's you know what federal aid, scholarahips, grants, and loans you qualify for. I advise you to utilize scholarships, grants, and a work study program before considering a loan. If possible, do not take out a student loan and if you must, federal student loans offer fixed interest rates and have the possibility of attaining repayment discharge.

Look on your institution's website for on-campus jobs. Some examples include but are not limited to: bookstore, on-campus food services, library, and more.

Here's an organization that can help you find scholarships and its accompanying YouTube channel. The website has a map, showing scholarships in all 50 states. Just click on your desired state for a list of scholarships and grants:

https://greenecloudconsulting.netlify.app/#
https://youtube.com/@greene-cloudconsulting?si=P9V297-TA4uECOr4
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