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So. *sighs* Good news.

I did get financial aid.

There's bad news though.

It doesn't cover as much as it did last year. It falls short of covering my basic living expenses, doesn't completely cover rent, covers none of my utilities. (I didn't expect it to cover food or books.)

So... hm.

How much can one work while taking a full class-load? I know I can't do executive secretary work -- too demanding. Tutoring? Does the school pay it's English tutors? I love to teach.

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I'd like to keep my grades up, and I've found (now that i actually study and put time into my homework instead of relying on a good memory and a talent at tests) I can't do more than 15 credits of demanding classes and still do a good job. And quite frankly, I'm almost 40. I don't have that kind of energy anymore. *leans on cane*

Icarus

Dude. I am not almost 40, and I know you are not so much older than me. :D

No, my original comment was on what I did when I was 18, with the notation that my sucky grades had nothing to do with working. I mean, you can probably work half time and take 15 credits and do well, because you are a motivated student as I was not.

I don't think I'll have to work that many hours, so it should be fine, though a drag.

I'm 37 in a couple months, actually. But I thought I was 37 last year, so it was nice to get an extra year. ;)

Icarus

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