How do you balance school work, classes, and a job.

Good for you, Marissa! It's very hard to do school while working. It's really just a matter of pushing through & knowing when you need a break. I know this doesn't help advise wise (it's what all our parents say), "wait until you're older". I worked while I was in college, and I thought I was burnt out then. Now I wish I could go back to those days as it seems I had less on my plate.

Don't lose hope! Keep this motivation. It will all be worth it once you're done, and your employers will see your motivation which will benefit you down the road. Best of luck & take care!

Hi Marissa,
It's very commendable that you are going to school while working daily! It definitely teaches you a lot when it comes to managing your time and juggling different responsibilities. Having experienced this while I was in college, I found the best way is to make a schedule ( a time table of sorts) where you block out your work hours, class hours and time to complete your assignments. This gives you a visual representation of what your day looks like as well as what your time commitments are. Next, a simple to-do list helps you note down each item you need to complete and as you complete the items you check them off your list (giving you a big confidence boost!). These simple steps will help you visualize your days as well as break down your responsibilities in simple way that will help you feel better organized!
I hope this helps as well!

Hi Marissa,

Studying and working is not easy so kudos to you!
I used to create a schedule that was sticking to as much as possible.
Organization is key, so make sure you dedicate some time for each school subjects on your schedule.
And I agree that you should include some time for yourself in that schedule,

Stay strong and keep going, you can do it!

Marissa,

Some of this depends on you knowing if you are a day or night person. For example, I get up at 5:30 am, and don't leave for work until 7:30 a.m.. This gives me an hour each morning to put towards homework, studying, etc., anything that requires mental focus. Trying to study in the evenings after work is a complete disaster for me.

Also, remember to give yourself short breaks, and get some physical exercise. The brain needs oxygen! These little breaks will improve your ability to study, so you won't need to spend as much time doing it.

Hang in there!

I had to balance work and school as well. You can do it. In order to manage I kept a schedule and blocked out a certain amount of time to study. I also kept a to do list in order to manage all my tasks. I still keep a to do list today in order to prioritize and manage my day to day workload. This has proved to be successful. Good Luck with your studies!

I commend you on working and attending school and yes it can be overwhelming. I did it and survived.

I like planning so I made a schedule for myself and did my best to adhere to it. So make a schedule for yourself of everything you're involved in and make sure you schedule enough time for everything.

Also please set aside some "me time" for yourself, no matter how little.

Good luck!

Hi Marissa!

You can do it, we did it and survived. Balancing is something that you can do. Here are some tips from people who would like to share their successes:
https://www.unigo.com/in-college/college-experience/creating-a-workschool-balance-a-college-student-perspective
http://www.mycollegesuccessstory.com/academic-success-tools/college-life-balance.html
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/000241/

Best of luck! Keep me posted. Let me know if and how this helps!