Balancing alevels and a job

I’m a year 12 going to year 13 this September I do A-level maths FM Econ also AP physics C and I just got offered a job that requires me to work 12-16hrs as a kitchen assistant however I do have volunteering which I do 4hrs a week I have been volunteering for 6 months now and I’m quite reluctant to quit since I’m willing to reach a year of volunteering just because however I’m worried about getting overwhelmed with year 13 work. How can I manage my time and still maintain my grades? Any advice would be helpful

Reply 1

Squiggles1238

I’d honestly say that unless you really need the money, I’d just focus on your studies. Of course I know not everyone can afford to not work, I myself worked throughout all of my A levels. Is it really a valid reason to reach a year of volunteering ‘just because’? If you really want to prioritise your time, then maybe take a break from volunteering for a while?

Reply 2

WrexhamUniReps

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Original post by Coolcat7$

Hey @Coolcat7$ 👋

Congratulations on receiving a job offer as a kitchen assistant - during this role, you will gain valuable skills that will be beneficial in your application to university (if you choose to go to university) and beyond.

Just to be clear - does this mean that you would be working a total of 20 hours (up to 16 hours as a kitchen assistant and 4 hours volunteering)? It's difficult to say whether this will be manageable, I think it would be fine for the first few months, but then you could perhaps reduce the hours closer to your exams so that you can focus more on your revision?

It's probably a case where you need to see how you get on. I worked during Year 13 but this was just 8 hours on a Saturday. I used my free study spaces wisely and was able to complete the majority of my work and complete revision during sixth form hours, and then after sixth form some days. However, you don't want to get really overwhelmed when examination season draws closer, so I'd recommend freeing up as much time as possible to revise when required.

Best of luck with your A-levels!

Lauren
WrexhamUniReps