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Feb 26, 2020
1:22:09pm

kotacoug All-American

You’re an exceptional student and could handle it. Far more

Aren’t as talented. I do agree that working summer jobs or internships are important. Also, we are talking about our experiences what 20-25 yrs ago.... it’s even more competitive now. I do agree work is important, summer is the best time to do that imho.... just think you missed out on that placement in the #1 law school because you had that part time job 😉😉

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kotacoug

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Why would you want your kid to complete college without working a part-time job?

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 12:16pm

my field it was all about internships. The point is valid though, you don't

Mayor of Cougartown

2/26/20 12:18pm

Would you consider a student/athlete as basically

BYU71

2/26/20 12:18pm

Given the fact that they're practicing or working out 20+ hours a week, you

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 12:20pm

Definitely

WhirleyPop

2/26/20 12:20pm

Side note, I have a nephew who was told by his Stake President that he needed

crack

2/26/20 12:19pm

Aren't kids that are very good at video games excellent

BYU71

2/26/20 12:21pm

Not this one. At least I wouldn't get in a plane with him.

crack

2/26/20 12:25pm

Sounds like a wise idea from the stake president

D.T. Survivor

2/26/20 12:27pm

I learned a trade at BYU. I highly recommend that. You can sign up for any of the shops at BYU physical facilities

Bert609

2/26/20 12:22pm

yup, I did this and went around with an electrician for 4 months. I know enough

Mayor of Cougartown

2/26/20 12:44pm

I was in the locksmith shop. I know enough to get thrown into prison. :D.

Bert609

2/26/20 1:07pm

I learned to drive street sweepers, front end loaders, tractor trailer w/ 5,000

BYU Grounds

2/26/20 1:46pm

<< Deleted >>

2/26/20 12:25pm

My sister married a future attorney

D.T. Survivor

2/26/20 12:25pm

whats so interesting to me is all the people who say don't go to law school

Mayor of Cougartown

2/26/20 12:46pm

I see the effects of oversaturation a lot. It's a real thing.

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 1:28pm

It depends on the circumstances and their career aspirations.

Baron

2/26/20 12:34pm

THIS

2/26/20 12:43pm

A couple of comments:

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 12:54pm

In general I agree with you. But some kids are going to just fine without

tevye

2/26/20 1:02pm

I didn't study 18 hours a day. But I hit 12-13 hours pretty often actually.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 1:12pm

If you want to go into certain programs/careers that require amazing grades

2/26/20 6:12pm

People like to make general rules that make them feel better about their own decisions

TCuz

2/26/20 1:13pm

I agree they should work while in school. Reality is it probably won't be enough

runnincoug

2/26/20 12:39pm

I "worked" shadowing an OBGYN for two summers. TAed Chem 352 twice.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 12:46pm

This. If you are looking at professional schools the best thing you can don

kotacoug

2/26/20 12:53pm

Are you a Utah twitter fan, because I don't believe you

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 12:57pm

I saw A LOT (especially at BYU) of situations like this. Pre Professional

kotacoug

2/26/20 1:06pm

What you're saying is completely different than what Missbelykova is saying

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 1:16pm

You’re an exceptional student and could handle it. Far more

kotacoug

2/26/20 1:22pm

that’s why you both are right

2/26/20 6:24pm

I worked 2 jobs in undergrad at BYU. Paid my own way. Then went to medical school

Slim

2/26/20 1:47pm

Obviously you didn't learn spelling very well. "PAID"

BYU Grounds

2/26/20 1:53pm

You're right. Thanks.

Slim

2/26/20 1:56pm

Your still a goodman Slim....

BYU Grounds

2/26/20 2:36pm

You mean *You're*?

TheWanderer

2/26/20 3:32pm

I am showing my humanity by making a mistake as well 😉

BYU Grounds

2/27/20 8:27am

I’m wondering if those who have help paying for school

D.T. Survivor

2/26/20 3:56pm

Thank you. You said it better than I could

2/26/20 6:17pm

My father, who was a VP of HR for a major soft drink company, also refused to hire anyone with just school experience.

specsauce

2/26/20 1:56pm

I guess it depend on what type of job you are hiring for.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 2:15pm

I'm going to retract my eye roll and tell you what I really think of your post

BYUMizzou

2/26/20 2:19pm

Don't have a heart attack man. That much stress is not good for you.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 3:28pm

yeah those statements by her aren’t helping the point

2/26/20 6:31pm

RE: I'm going to retract my eye roll and tell you what I really think of your

tony

2/26/20 6:50pm

Or you can work and still get good grades too

JollyGreenGiant

2/26/20 3:04pm

Which is what I did.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 3:06pm

I wouldn't care at all what my surgeon's GPA was in undergrad. You can't have a job during medical school or residency

Slim

2/26/20 3:47pm

Well, someone with a 2.8 likely isn't in med school anyway.

MissBelyakova

2/26/20 4:12pm

After reading multiple posts can we agree that both methods have merit?

2/26/20 6:29pm

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