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vanessa
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Would it be possible for me to keep a full time job while studying for my radiology program?
I never thought myself to smart enough for a health care, my program only accepts 20 people every year but this is something I've always wanted to do.
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Paul Jones
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Hi Vanessa,
The short answer is no. There have been quite a few studies on the relationship between work and study. Most have found that working more than 10–12 hours per week is detrimental to a student’s learning and performance. Students working more than that are more likely to drop out, too. I would think that the risk for students in a program as demanding as radiology would be even higher.
My advice is to make the most of your time at college, which is a time to learn and grow. You will most likely spend the rest of your life working.
All the best,
Mr. Jones
The short answer is no. There have been quite a few studies on the relationship between work and study. Most have found that working more than 10–12 hours per week is detrimental to a student’s learning and performance. Students working more than that are more likely to drop out, too. I would think that the risk for students in a program as demanding as radiology would be even higher.
My advice is to make the most of your time at college, which is a time to learn and grow. You will most likely spend the rest of your life working.
All the best,
Mr. Jones