What makes going to school so expensive? Besides the price of tuition, it's the fact that to be a student you also have to be unemployed. Aside from part-time jobs, most students cannot hold a full-time job and go to college. With zero income and lots of tuition to pay, it's no wonder that the student life is synonymous with the poor life.
But why can't you work and go to school? The biggest problem is that class time and work time are usually both between 9 and 5. Plus, there is the all-important sleep time. Yet this has not stopped millions of students from working and getting their degree. It can take longer to complete your degree if you opt to work and go to school since you usually take a reduced class load, but the up side is that you can work and earn money to pay for your education.
In this guide we'll explore some of the most popular options for combining work with school. There is no single "right" way to balance your classes with your job responsibilities—the only rule is to do whatever fits your specific situation.