Working while in school

[schoolpsych1]

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I've read many posts from PhD students saying they aren't allowed to work beyond what they were given by the school (even if it was 10 hours) but do masters programs usually care? I don't think I could go away to school without working to keep the loans down. I never thought so, but then I was reading posts from students at certain schools that said, working was discouraged and they were in masters programs.
Any thoughts on this?

 

[Thrak]

I worked during much of my MA (it was a terminal MA, not en route to a PhD). I would generally take 2 classes a semester, and work around 20 hours a week. It's not easy, but it's doable, depending on the job and the course requirements.

 

[brightsideup]

There are very few (if any?) PhD programs that allow part time. Most masters programs usually have a part time option which will allow you to work. In my MSW program I work part time (20 hours) and I'm in the program full time. It really, really, REALLY sucks to do this (internship + class + work + homework = lame), but its doable if thats the situation you are in.

 

[schoolpsych1]

If PhD School Psych programs are not open to me with my limited experience, etc. I would try to get a specialist degree with some funding. I know I would still have to work, I can't take out large loans on top of college loans. That way I can keep some costs down. I know some students use their loans for living expenses, but I would rather work for that "if possible". If everything falls through, I will live at home and work somewhere and save up for next year.

 

[alexsupertramp]

i worked full time while going to school full time for my first masters. now i work full time plus part time work plus part time masters program. i don't have much free time or any type of social life, but it can happen.