Question

Illustration: Whether they have to or want to, many students work while attending college. And many students even attempt to do both full-time. Discuss three difficulties students face when they work while going to school. Be sure to provide three clear examples to support your point.

Answer 1

The three problems that working students are likely to face while attending college are:

1. Stress: Having to balance a social life, work, school, and family time can be extremely stressful. Students are likely to get overwhelmed with having to accomplish tasks in each of these domains. While working and attending college maybe prioritised over the others, as young adults working students would also feel the need to connect with their peers and family.

2. Disturbed sleep schedules: Getting proper sleep during the night can be a major challenge for working students. This is because they go to work after college hours and their work hours can extend to late in night. The issue becomes even more problematic if they need to study for an exam or complete an assignment for which they may need to stay up longer.

3. No room for spontaneity or relaxation: Given that working students are on a tight and strictly planned schedule, they may not have the liberty to take time off regularly to relax from their duties. They may also not be able to make spontaneous plans even though they would really desire to.