As exciting as going to college is, it can be overwhelming with all you need to think about when you get there. One of the biggest issues—money. Your higher education will be accompanied by tuition and student loans with ranging prices. The solution: get a job…and fast.
This is where you run into the bigger issue: actually finding a job. At my school, no freshman is allowed to have a car unless they have a special circumstance or commute. The only ways of transportation are the school’s shuttle that has limited stops or a taxi service that can become expensive if you use it excessively. Unless you can get one of the limited on-campus jobs, there is not much else to do for work while at school. Summer was my only chance to start earning anything.
This summer, my plan was to immediately start applying to for a summer job. After a series of rejections and several versions of “we’ll get back to you soon”, I realized that one of my main obstacles when applying was the fact that I went to school out of state. In reality, the summer lasts about three or so months for college students. The closer you are to the job, the longer you’ll be able to stay and work.
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Although I was eventually able to get a job I could balance with my ongoing internship here at WIN-TV, I know there are many people my age who have not been as lucky. Whether you go to school locally or out of state, finding a job is still very difficult. What can be done to ensure that there will be opportunities for college student employment? Where are the options for students? These limitations are preventing students from attending schools they love. Without change, the stress of tuition will stay.
