Full-Time Work + Full-Time College
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I ended up working full time as an EE intern and went to school part time (3 classes per semester from junior year on). Took 5.5 years to get my electrical engineering degree. In the end, it was worth it because I didn't need to take out any student loans and was able to get a mid-level job upon graduation due to my work experience.
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Originally Posted by JonBoy' timestamp='1304519097' post='20537200
I did it while in university for my engineering degree BUT my classes generally ended by noon each day and I would only occasionally have a lab or two each week, in the afternoon. So, I would go to school in the morning and generally work in the afternoon/early evening. Tough but doable.
The nice thing was, after a semester or two, I was able to get my unemployment benefits while in school because I had proven that my schedule at school still allowed me to work a minimum of 32 hours per week. After a while, I stopped working and just took my benefits!
The nice thing was, after a semester or two, I was able to get my unemployment benefits while in school because I had proven that my schedule at school still allowed me to work a minimum of 32 hours per week. After a while, I stopped working and just took my benefits!
I should clarify that I didn't just "stop working" but rather made myself available for work after my internship ended and I returned to university. However, I did not kill myself by pounding the pavement and knocking on doors to get work, either. I made some calls and applied to a few places but it's actually tough to get work as an engineering student if you can't be somewhere during all regular business hours.
Believe me, to get benefits while going to university is considered impossible and my claim was initially denied until I showed them proof of my prior employment and proof that my schedule at university was unchanged. At that point, I was considered employable and thus entitled to my benefits.
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you can probably pull off a full time work schedule if you are oly going to endure 12 credit hour semesters. Once you get into 18-20 or more you will struggle for sure. Once you hit t he point that you have to ask the dean permission to take x-amount of credit hours, forget about working.
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From: Land of Cincinnati Chili
Call it what you want, man. "After a while, I stopped working and just took my benefits!" sounds like exactly what would make you ineligible for unemployment benefits around here. One of the questions they ask you is if you are enrolled in school.