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For several reasons I am considering working part time during my D1 year. I wouldn't want to take on more than an occasional weekend day but I am curious to hear someones opinion on the matter that has done so or knows of someone else who has.
 
if your employer is ok with it, one or two shifts on the weekend or every other weekend is absolutely doable. and you can always work during breaks.
as long as you are diligent with your studying during the week its really not that bad. if anything it motivates you to stay on top of everything because your weekend time is limited.
 
I'm not sure about others, but as for me, I have class from 8 to 5, M-F so that is like working full time already, so I would not take up a job.
I dont study all the time, but there is time when you have to stay after school or come to school on the weekend to do some extra work too so that's need to be consider.
Also, I like my down time to relax, eat good food, read book, and watch the Bachelor. Oh also, to take naps.
Others may see it differently though. I know @Advance doesn't like to work cause he enjoy gaming too much. But his buddy uber every now and then, and go to gym, and all that jazz just fine. :laugh:
 
Watergrizzly said:
For several reasons I am considering working part time during my D1 year. I wouldn't want to take on more than an occasional weekend day but I am curious to hear someones opinion on the matter that has done so or knows of someone else who has.
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Its going to be tough to do no lie, you get worked very hard in dental school
 
Unless your job allows you to sit on your butt and read books, I don't see how you can juggle DS and work. But then again, if you attend a school with a block system and Pass/Fail, then you probably will have plenty of free time. Don't take my comment as final. I'm not starting DS until the summer.
 
You can do a work study at your dental school! Its very common and lots of students do it
 
The cons may outweigh the benefits especially if you have a real "job" that requires you to be at work for a set number of hours per week. Most people with jobs in dental school are dental hygienists who work during the weekend, I know 2 people who do this in our class. Some people babysit and do odd jobs on the side. Some people work in the school library.

I do recommend being your own boss... (don't get involved in a pyramid scheme)... I personally tutor twice a week and I find it very flexible especially if the student can drive to you. I also have passive income through Airbnb which is easy to manage, I just need to do laundry every time a new person checks in. If money's what you want, there's always a way to get it if you're determined to manage your time wisely.
 
I have a classmate who is still in the marine cor and has to drive 6 hours each way about every three weeks for the weekend for duty on base. She does great on all of our exams dieing the weeks she is here, but admits that she does somewhat poorly on the weekends she has to work. So it's doable, but it just depends on what your goals are.
Also, take into account whether you may want to have a shot at specializing in the future. If so, a very limited part time job will end up hurting you a whole lot more than it will help. Some food for thought.

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Watergrizzly said:
For several reasons I am considering working part time during my D1 year. I wouldn't want to take on more than an occasional weekend day but I am curious to hear someones opinion on the matter that has done so or knows of someone else who has.
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I could only see it working if you were only interested in general dentistry and not worried about entering a good GPR/AEGD. Otherwise, you would not be able to keep up with the grades or extracurriculars needed to get into a good residency. Even then, just passing without extracurriculars is a feat of its own. I suggest you not predispose yourself to failure so early on.
 
If you're fine with Bs and Cs, I say a job is doable. If you want to get As, absolutely not.

You have to know the material in and out to get an A and it is rather difficult to balance work and school at the same time if you want to perform that well.
 
Is it humanly possible? Yes, but you risk burning yourself out early. D1 is a huge adjustment due to the amount of material that is thrown at you and it takes time to adjust to it. Trying to do a job at the same time is just asking for trouble, IMO.
 
Typical Average Student said:
The cons may outweigh the benefits especially if you have a real "job" that requires you to be at work for a set number of hours per week. Most people with jobs in dental school are dental hygienists who work during the weekend, I know 2 people who do this in our class. Some people babysit and do odd jobs on the side. Some people work in the school library.

I do recommend being your own boss... (don't get involved in a pyramid scheme)... I personally tutor twice a week and I find it very flexible especially if the student can drive to you. I also have passive income through Airbnb which is easy to manage, I just need to do laundry every time a new person checks in. If money's what you want, there's always a way to get it if you're determined to manage your time wisely.
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I remember reading somewhere that after a while being a dental student allows you to be a hygienist. Is this true?
 
Typical Average Student said:
The cons may outweigh the benefits especially if you have a real "job" that requires you to be at work for a set number of hours per week. Most people with jobs in dental school are dental hygienists who work during the weekend, I know 2 people who do this in our class. Some people babysit and do odd jobs on the side. Some people work in the school library.

I do recommend being your own boss... (don't get involved in a pyramid scheme)... I personally tutor twice a week and I find it very flexible especially if the student can drive to you. I also have passive income through Airbnb which is easy to manage, I just need to do laundry every time a new person checks in. If money's what you want, there's always a way to get it if you're determined to manage your time wisely.
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+1 to the tutoring. You can make a decent wage and I personally enjoy teaching kids, which I would do to little to no money.
 
Scumbag_Steve said:
I can attest to the fact that this is absolutely not true.
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Well, okay. Perhaps from your experience you can't. I was quoting what all the Roseman students had been saying. Specifically, that they have so much free time they either work part-time, hike a lot, etc. Roseman is on a block schedule and they do Pass/No Pass (they don't like to use the word fail). One student asked a current D2 if they would have free time for relationships and she pointed to her stomach (she was pregnant). It was a good laugh and we congratulated her and her husband on it.

Not all schools are the same and not all students are the same. Some students may need to study 100 hours a week to pass and another student only needs 1 hour. It's all very relative. My mistake for generalizing that all block systems and P/F would provide free time.
 
Scumbag_Steve said:
No worries my friend. That's funny how they call it no pass. My school is funny in that way too. When you fail, instead of calling it remediation, they call it "enhancement". Funny stuff.

Props to that D2 for getting pregnant during school. No idea how I would even help raise a kid without being the one who births it let alone birthing it myself. I would get one of the front facing backpacks and take him/her to school with me.
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Lol I know right. Definitely a challenge!

Not a bad idea with the backpack too haha.
 
Scumbag_Steve said:
No worries my friend. That's funny how they call it no pass. My school is funny in that way too. When you fail, instead of calling it remediation, they call it "enhancement". Funny stuff.

Props to that D2 for getting pregnant during school. No idea how I would even help raise a kid without being the one who births it let alone birthing it myself. I would get one of the front facing backpacks and take him/her to school with me.
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WORST. IDEA. EVER.
I love my kids. But if I had to take them to school with me I would've failed every exam. I would've likely got punched in the face by angry classmates a few times as well for bringing them to lecture or the library. Thank G_d for my wife...
 
Typical Average Student said:
The cons may outweigh the benefits especially if you have a real "job" that requires you to be at work for a set number of hours per week. Most people with jobs in dental school are dental hygienists who work during the weekend, I know 2 people who do this in our class. Some people babysit and do odd jobs on the side. Some people work in the school library.

I do recommend being your own boss... (don't get involved in a pyramid scheme)... I personally tutor twice a week and I find it very flexible especially if the student can drive to you. I also have passive income through Airbnb which is easy to manage, I just need to do laundry every time a new person checks in. If money's what you want, there's always a way to get it if you're determined to manage your time wisely.
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Airbnb! Just curious for future reference... what percent of your rent do you get back from Airbnb every month? I can see how this could at least help offset the cost of living alone
 
postpitadh said:
Airbnb! Just curious for future reference... what percent of your rent do you get back from Airbnb every month? I can see how this could at least help offset the cost of living alone
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Depends on your location, because I live near the world's largest medical center, only a few minutes from tourist attractions, as well as the NRG Stadium (where the Superbowl was this year), I have been booked almost every day since starting Airbnb. I make about $1300-$1400/mo from the space at $50/night and pay $975 a month in rent&bills so I come out with about $300-400 a month in profits. Superbowl was particularly profitable, I made $1200/3days so I have some leeway for future losses if they arise. It's profitable and convenient if you have an easy alternative place to live close by.
 
Typical Average Student said:
Depends on your location, because I live near the world's largest medical center, only a few minutes from tourist attractions, as well as the NRG Stadium (where the Superbowl was this year), I have been booked almost every day since starting Airbnb. I make about $1300-$1400/mo from the space at $50/night and pay $975 a month in rent&bills so I come out with about $300-400 a month in profits. Superbowl was particularly profitable, I made $1200/3days so I have some leeway for future losses if they arise. It's profitable and convenient if you have an easy alternative place to live close by.
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The Houston medical center is crazy nice, I wish A&M was in a similar set up.

I remember the first time I went to Houston I was like "why do they have two skylines??!?"
 
stoopidmonkeycatdog said:
The Houston medical center is crazy nice, I wish A&M was in a similar set up.

I remember the first time I went to Houston I was like "why do they have two skylines??!?"
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Houston is so much nicer than Dallas IMO.
 
Advance said:
Houston is so much nicer than Dallas IMO.
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The city or the school?

I personally think the school and medical district is way nicer, but I don't like the vibe of Houston as a whole. I much prefer Dallas the city!
 
stoopidmonkeycatdog said:
The city or the school?

I personally think the school and medical district is way nicer, but I don't like the vibe of Houston as a whole. I much prefer Dallas the city!
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The city. But I've lived there for so long so I'm biased. :laugh:
 
stoopidmonkeycatdog said:
You're originally from Houston?? Did you get into both and choose Dallas, or just Dallas?
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Yeah I'm from Houston. I got accepted to all 3 but Baylor was the cheapest and offered me a scholarship. So I just followed the $$$.
 
Advance said:
Yeah I'm from Houston. I got accepted to all 3 but Baylor was the cheapest and offered me a scholarship. So I just followed the $$$.
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Interesting.... I'll be honest I would have stuck with Houston if I were from there lol, any regrets?
 
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