I have to work more than 90 hours a week to pay my tuition fee for this semester and the next. Are there any losers like me out there?
215079
Wow, 90 hours is a lot. I'm in a similar situation, but I'm taking out a small loan for school so that I only have to work 40 hrs. a week, and then I'll just pay off the rest after graduation. Debt is annoying, but it's not healthy to overwork that much. Make sure you take off a week between semesters to recuperate, otherwise you'll burn out. Good luck.
93024
A part of me does because people who are handed everything do not appreciate it like someone who has to pay for her education would. It sucks that the government won't help someone who is childless and working to make a living for themselves but people who have five kids and surviving on welfare won't have to pay one red cent for their education. This is why I don't even bother filling out the FAFSA...I don't benefit from it so I'm not wasting my time and energy that I need to use on paying for school myself. I know this question was about parents paying for school and let me go there and vent about that one. The people who's parents pay for their education, the ones I've met anyway, are so ungrateful that it's ridiculous. They don't have to work and go to school and I do. They don't go to class and they get drunk every night with not a care in the world. It makes me sooooo made because if I had someone to pay at least half of my tuition, I'd be on the Dean's List. I wouldn't have to worry about paying bills and cramming to study because I have to go to work in a few hours. It just really sucks. So to answer your question. Yes, I do resent people whose parents paid for their higher education.
108128
OK.. I have a friend that's a full time college student right, he's 18. In his spare time he's made $3,000 in 3 weeks. ..not bad for part time. :) Listen to this recorded message: 1(641)297-4800 ext 7728. Let me know what you think.
20825
Go to work for a local university.  Tuition benefits are a common benefit at schools.  I got my Master's for free this way (though admittedly the pay wasn't great, so I guess the tradeoff was in making a crappy salary for a couple of years).
657760
I highly doubt it. But, I think you should talk to your guidance counselor and see if you can take summer courses to make up the lost time in class. Maybe you can keep up with your class this way and not get left behind. Also, check and see if your school has an alternative learning online resource that you could use.\n\nGood luck. :)
350651
no... college atheletes can not get paid
13151
try finding an "on-campus" job through your university.  They usually pay pretty well.
417115
I have a lousy income too. Mother of 3, full time student. I will spend the 800 and then some probably. I have 4 birthdays in December also. Doesn't that suck.
385321
YOU CAN DO PART TIME BUT U  CAN'T  PAY UR TUITION FEES AND ACCOMODATION EXPENSES WITH THAT!
110395
Why don't you ask in your college I guess that they have some jobs helping some students, and you can take the hours that you are willing to give.\nYou don't lose anything.\nOr check in the newspapers sometimes you can find some jobs that you don't need to much time to invest.\nGood luck
650973
In my experience, jobs that specifically target college students are exploitive and not worth your time. If they don't have an hourly wage, or better yet, a salary, but are instead "performance based" or pay on a commission, I'd steer clear. One example I've seen is student house painters. They tried to recruit me in college — someone from my hometown setup a "meeting" with me but wouldn't tell me what it was about. In a lot of cases, companies are just trying to keep their costs down and undercut labor unions.
568779
Okay from one procrastinator to another...Ignore that really BAD advice from those folks so not like us.  I am the Student Body President for my University so trust what I say...My first semester was easy.  I was so nervous about flunking out that I did really well in my classes.  However, I will give you some advice to ease first semester.  NEVER take financial aids word on anything.  It's like a doctor, seek a second opinion.  Second, do not be afraid to go talk to your professors. Trust me they like it when you try and get things right (It saves them time.)  Almost all schools have a tutoring center or a person they can recommend, so if you need help...get it!  Also get involved with your Student Government.  I cannot tell you how much networking I have done just from being involved.  Put it this way if I am having trouble or need something fixed...one phone call.  Also for some more academic advice, always review your note right after class or the same day.  I have done it for so long, I barely have to study (and believe me I'm NOT that kind of student)!  Also try and do your homework within that day.  Yes, I know it’s hard but trust me it’s easier!  Oh and for your English class, go to your professor’s office and check out their books and see what interest them.  My instructor had a bunch of feminist books, so I started writing my papers about women, and my grade went from a C to an A, in a flash.  Hit me back if you have any other questions or want anymore pointers!! I got truck loads of tips for the procrastinators!!(We have to stick together)!
493351
I'm an instructor at a community college. I wish I had more students like you. Here are some of the conclusions I have come to. First, many of the students are there for reasons other than learning. Many of my younger students are there because their parents have issued ultimatums making them choose to work or go to school. For some reason they think school is easier and choose that option. Second, too many students come out of high school under prepared for college. They don't know how to organize their time, study effectively, or take notes. Third, our society has moved away from the idea of personal responsibility. Everyone is so worried about blaming others for their faults or believing that everyone else is responsible for their learning. They don't understand that the only person responsible for them is them. I am a facilitator of learning but I do not have the power to just give them knowledge. From talking to my friends at other colleges (4 year state and private) they are seeing the same trends albeit not on the same scale.
297379
It took me 2 months in 1 semester for me to get my first finical aid check and they kept screwing around with my Check saying that they don't know whats going on, and they called me to the office to make some changes on my finical papers and after i did that they said i should have the check on the next fallowing payday and we only get paid every 2or 3  months i think and so i had to wait two months to get my first check, and guess what i went on that pay day went to the office and i was all happy to get a check standing in line for awhile and come to find out it has not came in! so the lady told me to call back later that day to see whats going on so i did and they said the lady who helped me with correcting my paper never turned in my paper I WAS SO SAD! lol so they said they would send my paper through to the fafasa  and it went through, it took me almost the end of the semester to get my first check and second check they had to put my two checks together so i finely got my two checks, and now its the last month of the semester and i got one more check coming. Yeah i was really disappointed with the people in the office.
184916
maybe you should take your education into your own hands. Go to the library after school and learn what YOU want to be learning! I HATED blocked scheduling btw (90 min classes)
178555
Ha ha... So I'm not the only guy that gets peeved about that!\n\nWell, I see it this way. Schools are outrageous in their costs to students... They want it to seem cheap until they get you in the door.\n\nAlso, many people will not get around to paying back all their student loans in this lifetime but the parking thing and books are instant revenue!\n\nWith gas and maintenance and potential towing and everything considered - you are better off taking a bus these days. I was suprised to find out that the bus gets me to school 10 minutes faster than driving my car and plus I don't have to worry about parking.
495941
Both my sister and I have had the same letter. We are at college studying an nvq level 2. I called the number and told them we are students but that doesn't matter! They said we should have still been paying, and when i asked how, they didn't know.\n  The only way to get around it is signing on (jobseekers), but you can only do this if you do less than 16 hours a week.\n   My sister was working part time aswell as going to college and she still got the same letter. Because of the hours she worked, she didn't have to pay tax or national insurance yet they still tell her she owes nearly £300!