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'ety belt - .n <\>U( - W he past, iht three ^ ;e gaining it .They wet- ear after ai 1 Parliament ssaultoith groups akistan «t and deni Aggielite The Battalion Page 3 • Wednesday, November 26, 2003 They work hard for the money By Jose Cruz THE BATTALION Prod# laster Friday ^ he suflT Univen ndadd^ 513#- 1 »ournn'f; 3313: Fal ron,n^ "seiii nlcDo" aiJ ?8. student® .Mail 5 " 11 ' _50fe ,t,ie When Stephanie Williamson, a sophomore gen- [eral studies major, comes home from work, the last I thing she wants to see is a messy apartment. “It’s frustrating to come home from working all [day and see the apartment in a mess and my room mates just sitting around,” Williamson said. “I have two roommates who don’t work, so they have much more free time than me.” Students such as Williamson find they have less time for themselves when working to pay their way through college. Williamson said her hectic work schedule keeps her busy and limits the amount of time she has to relax. There are many reasons students such as Williamson work while attending college. Some students’ parents don’t make enough money to finance a college education. Other parents find it difficult paying for more than one child in col lege at the same time. Still other college students say they are simply looking to be independent from their parents. The cost of attending a major university is increasing. According to the Texas A&M Financial Services, the estimated cost of attending A&M for new students including tuition and fees, books, sup plies, transportation, room and board, incidental and living expenses for a standard nine-month school year is $13,745. The cost for out-of-state students will rise to $20,353 next year. Financial Services offers loans, grants and work- study programs for students who qualify for assis tance, According to Financial Services, to find out if students qualify for assistance they must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. FAFSA is a federal program aimed at helping students in economic need. Students such as Jamie Ellis, a junior nutrition science major and A&M student worker, said work ing 35 hours a week doesn’t leave her time to be involved in any University extracurricular activities. “I’ve wanted to be more involved but honestly, I want to get home after working,” she said. “For resume, I will focus more on work experience as opposed to activities. 1 con sider work an extracurricu lar activity.” Williamson said she makes sacrifices because she has to work. “1 don’t get to eat out as much. It’s hard to eat out when you have to worry about paying your next tuition installment,” Williamson said. “Also, I usually miss the football games because I have to work on the weekends.” Many students find that working provides a structure for them to plan around and make more efficient use of their time. “I had so much free time that I didn’t use it wisely. After getting a job, it allowed me to budget my time better and my grades actually improved,” Ellis said. There are other benefits to working while going to school. Williamson described how working makes a person more well-rounded. “I think 1 would still have a job even if my par ents paid for everything. 1 learned how to plan bet ter,” she said. “It keeps me balanced and helps me manage my money and time.” Working students have learned through first hand experience and offer tips for incoming freshmen facing the prospect of working while attending college. Jennifer Moriarty, a senior political science major, said she knows many students in credit card debt. While credit cards may initially seem to be an attractive means of paying, it doesn’t always work out the way one plans, she said. “My advice would be that if you don’t have money to spend, don’t spend it,” Moriarty said. Ellis agrees, saying she thinks credit cards are tricky. “It always seems like you will be able to pay it off but in reality you aren’t really able to pay it off,” Ellis said. “I just save my money for things I really want and need.” Students advise looking in the Sunday newspa per for coupons. Moriarty said she thinks it’s a great way to save a few extra dollars that not many peo ple take advantage of. work and school is difficult at first,” she said. \ Ellis said the hardships of having to work are worth the sacrifices. oae Jm y Li mi ^ ht lit -tors SM Busch Light Kegs FAST CHECK-OUT! Quick and easy service. Taps, Ice, Cups and Tubs. Deposit required on kegs. Kegs only sold at SW Pkwy location. 24 Pack 12 Oz. Cans Coors Original or Coors Light Beer 12 Pack 12 oz. Cans Selected Varieties Coke Classic or Dr Pepper $ | 99 ’Limif 2 with MO additional purchase. 6 Pk. .51.tr. Btls. Selected Varieties Coke Classic or Dr Pepper 5f or $ 10 Save with Card 20 Pack 12 Oz. Longneck Btls. Budweiser or £ ^ Bud Light Beer Kroger Whole or Half, Bone-In All Varieties Spiral Sliced Smoked Hams $199 Less than 10< per lb.. Premium Kroger Russet Potatoes 99 < nn Save $1.00 Lb. with Card Save $2.00 each with Card Prices, Items and offers effective Wed., Nov. 19 thru Tues., Nov. 27, 2003. So that all of our customers can take advantage of our outstanding prices, we reserve the right to limit quantities. None sold to dealers, restaurants or other resale estab lishments. ’Where applicable, $ 10 additional purchase excludes alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, pharmacy, booth services, fuel or other items excluded by law. Copyright 2003. KROGER TEXAS L.P. “Having a job has prepared me for life after col lege. I am more familiar with the interview process,” Ellis said. “Having a job disciplines you, teaches you how to get along in the work place and gives you hands-on experience. Though I would recom mend getting a job related to your major.” Greg Morehead, a senior biology major, has four years of experience of working while going to col lege and said he understands what it takes to suc ceed in college while maintaining a worthwhile job. “I usually work between 30 to 40 hours a week,” Morehead said. “If you have to work in college I would remind students that first and foremost you are here to learn so that you can have a better job than you do in college, so don’t lose sight of that,” Throughout the years, Morehead said he has learned the value of hard work in a job situation and in class. “You have to be more effective at time manage- m e n t don’t charge interest until after graduation. Williamson offers some other helpful tips she said she learned the hard way. “If you have to work, I would keep it at a minimum number of hours because balancing because you don’t have as much free time as you would think and it’s real ly easy to get behind in a hurry,” Morehead said. “People who don’t work are going to have a bit of a shock when they leave college and get their first job. They will have to face becoming completely independent and taking care of themselves for the first time.” Mahesh Neelakantan • THE BATTALION Let Us Make It Easier to Give yourself a Healthy New Body This Holiday Season. Save $ IOO on your I st Custom Weight Loss Visit Start your Custom Weight Loss Program by Dec. 31, 2003 and receive a J I00 discount. First Visit includes EKG, Lab Evaluation, Computerized Body Fat Analysis, Program Book, and Dr.’s Consultation. First visit must be completed by 12/31/03. 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