Is this too much for a 20 year old?

Question

School from 8-9a.m. 9-11am math tutoring (i get paid 6.60/hr) then,11-12pm class again 12-1pm tutor for an hr again then 1-2pm class again.

And, this is every week day monday thru friday. Plus from 3-10pm im at work Monday thru friday. And 9am-7pm saturday and sunday at my 3rd job. I will start this schedule starting on August 28. Is this too much? I think I can handle it but I want to hear from some people who have had schedules similar to mine.

Oh, Im taking 15 credit hrs.

Answer 1

Sounds like you are working hard to put yourself through school.  I am in that situation-working 2 jobs, 18 credit hours and an internship.  The thing that would concern me the most with your schedule is you have not blocked out time for homework, research and paper writing.  It is important to remember that you are going to school for a reason, and you need sufficient time to be a decent student.  If possible, you may want to look into financial aid, or if you can cut back on expenses- You'll be happier and feel more successful if you are able to get everything done.  However, if you absolutely need all cashflow from the 3 jobs- you can do it!  

Answer 2

good luck. you sound like my cousin. she has class 4 days a week and she works. i wish you luck.

Answer 3

Where and when do you find the time. WOW good luck seems like a very busy schedule to me.

Answer 4

Even with all the information provided, there are still some unknowns.  Very likely, I wouldn’t recommend this schedule.  It’ll come down to what you think you can handle in the end.  That’s not the advice you want I’m sure, but just be honest in evaluating yourself.

First, it depends on what the 15 credits are in.  Not to be academically biased, but not all classes per credit amount are created equal.  A 4 credit organic chemistry class, or a 3 credit calculus class is going to require a lot more work than a 3-4 credit history class.

I’m sure you’re very aware of what your schedule looks like, but breaking it down:  Monday through Friday the only time-block you have for eating/studying/relaxing is from 2-3 pm, and after you get home from work at 10pm.  From 2-3 pm you’re going to (I hope) eat and commute to your job; i.e. no time to study there.  That leaves you the interval from 10pm through when you wake up at (guessing) 7am to study.

If you’re looking at that now and saying “9 hours, that’s plenty of time!”, you have to be a bit realistic about it.  You’re going to need time to relax and eat.  That’s not an ‘if’, you are *going* to need that otherwise you’ll burn out.  Taking an hour to do that, you now have 8 hours.

If you’re taking classes that aren’t going to require *any* homework assigned and due within the same week (so you can do the needed work/studying on the weekend), this might be possible.  But as it stands now, you really aren’t going to have much time to do homework.  Unfortunately, you won’t really know that until your classes start.  There are some decent blocks of time on the weekend that will allow you to study.

It also depends on if you’re the type that can crank out homework/papers quickly.  Some people can.  Not calling you out or anything, but if you *can’t*, don’t tell yourself you can just to try to prove something to yourself.  It is possible to improve in those areas, but don’t try to do it on the fly during this type of schedule.

Personally, the most I did was a 23 credit semester at a community college.  That sounds like a lot, but a couple of the classes were ‘condensed’ so that they were really two 8-week classes back-to-back.  They were also easier general-ed. type classes that only required a couple papers or presentations due during the semester, so I managed.  I’m a Biology/Math major though, and there is no way in h**l I’d try this with my major classes.

*Edit for your updates*:

Financial aid is designed to cover all that stuff yes, but you might be a little too late to sign up for it now.  If you can survive financially without working 70 hours a week, I'd try it.  Personally, I'd drop the tutoring and use those hour blocks during the day to do your homework right after class.

Answer 5

Unless your parents are ill and you have to support the family, this is crazy.  People who work full-time work 40 hours/week, and you are working almost twice that on top of school.  If you are taking 15 credit hours, you are supposed to be studying 30-45 hours a week outside of classes, which you obviously aren't doing either.  It sounds to me like your priorities are seriously screwed up!

Answer 6

Sounds tough but if you put your mind to it, you can do it. You're obviously working hard for a reason, so there has to be a goal your shooting for.

No struggle, no progress. Working hard will get you where you want to be.  

Answer 7

If you think you can handle it, you should def. go for it.  But, yes I think it might be a tad too much.  Plus, you are not being paid enough. Specially as a tutor- I know someone who is 16 and is getting paid 15 dollars an hour.  Same thing for your job as a cook, you should be getting paid a bit more.  Also, consider that if you are gonna be going to classes and working a lot, when are you going to study? Consider everything before you make a final decision.

Good luck,

Troublemaker :)

Answer 8

holyy crapp loads of biscuits! yeah thats a lot. but my life is like that too. and im only 14.