Psychology Majors: Balancing Work with School

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Being able to study and work at the same time is a wonderful achievement. Being prepared to make changes in schedules, seeking the advice of professors, employers and family members, and knowing that the goal is worth waiting for will help students achieve their back-to-school goals.

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Studying while working is hard, but possible.

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Many adults return to school at some time during their working lives to boost promotion prospects or fill in gaps in their education.

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Students in a psychology graduate program are able to apply their newly-acquired knowledge to gain a better understanding of how their co-workers and bosses think, and find that negotiation and other crucial work skills improve.

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Recruiting supporters is key to successfully balancing work and school.

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Psychology students should be open with their employers, family and professors about their combined responsibilities.

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Working students should be careful not to take on too many classes at once.

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Many schools offer flexible options such as online classes or intensive summer classes.

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Another important tip is to plan for crunch times.

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The student should try to find out in advance when exams or major projects will be due, so that time off work can be scheduled if necessary.

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All students should plan to give themselves the occasional day off both work and study, in order to stay fresh and motivated.

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Being able to study and work at the same time is a wonderful achievement, but no one is perfect and there will be times when every student struggles with the workload.

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Being prepared to make changes in schedules, seeking the advice of professors, employers and family members, and knowing that the goal is worth waiting for will help students achieve their back-to-school goals.

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