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    1 21-05-2012  21:30
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    Full time student and working 20 hours.
    Hi, I am a full time student, starting 2nd year in September. I go to a fairly respectful uni, Keele.

    I am starting a job which is 20 hrs per week, including weekends. Will I struggle? Or are there many people who are in this position and have managed?

    I'm studying computer science and management, if that helps in determining subject difficulty.

    Thanks
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    2 22-05-2012  10:06
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    Re: Full time student and working 20 hours.
    In my undergrad I worked 16 hours a week and played a sport, gigged with a band, and went out 3 nights a week, and still got a 1st so its perfectly possible.
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    3 23-05-2012  20:17
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    Re: Full time student and working 20 hours.
    20 hours a week should be fine, depending on which 20 hours in a week they are, you may need to study at odd times, but I wouldn't foresee any problems.
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