by Jarvis West
(Brandon, Mississippi, United States)
Earning and acquiring money even with financial aid is quite troublesome and takes effort. Many students come to realize that they will need to receive some extra money to help them with college. While the price of obtaining a college degree is rising there are many students who do not complete college. Time is one of the main factors to cope with while attending college, because of its value students must learn to spend it wisely as well. When students receive financial aid it is a must that they don’t go spindle through it all.
by William Croft
(Denver Colorado)
Most college students are full time. When you have that on your shoulders it is hard to pay for college. You may not have the option to work because of the schedule you would have to work around. Not being very flexible in scheduling can affect a lot of factors in trying to obtain a job.
When I was in my school in Alaska I went to school full time and worked full time. It was tough, harsh objective. But I was successful in paying my monthly bills in which lowered my overall student payments when I graduated. I lived with my parents at the time, so I had it a lot easier than most students. So I used that opportunity to work and do school full time without the stress of other bills.
This essay is focused mainly to first time college students that still live at home. Take that opportunity of not having those extra bills and pay your college off as you go. Don't pass that up or you will regret having that much more on your shoulders in the end run. Good luck everyone and do you best!
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