Earning and Learning: Are Students Working Too Much?

Students are certainly overscheduled and Kramer's concern is a reality. I worked two jobs to save for college and help my mother pay for things since she is a single mom. Throughout highschool I had extra curricular activities, two jobs, taking care of my two nieces and my own schoolwork. My schedule was definitely packed and there is no doubt. In college, I had to leave my jobs and do strictly summer. I see myself with so much free time because back home there is never a dull moment. When it comes to students now in college, a lot of off campus students have a full time job and go to school full time. That scenario is hard to work with tremendously. Although many students need to work to help pay off college and they see it as a necessity. Therefore students schedules are over packed due to high expenses of college.