Is it better to work part time and go to school or be a full time student?

The reason I'm asking is because I'm planning on going to college soon but I'm trying to decide if I should be a full time student or work part time while going to school. To most people this would be a no brainer but the reason I'm asking is because someone I work with goes to college while working and he says he gets almost no time to himself what so ever (also lack of sleep) and it also seems like it would be hard to get time in to do homework if you have to work all the time but what other alternatives are there?

Any advice would be helpful.

Who says you can't be both?

Answers: Coffee and Energy drinks for life.

It depends on what you want to do with your life and career. Education is a little overrated right now, especially with the many people going to it. A lot of companies that are hiring now require at least some form of work experience.

Originally Posted by Lance

It depends on what you want to do with your life and career. Education is a little overrated right now, especially with the many people going to it. A lot of companies that are hiring now require at least some form of work experience.

I've worked for places that require the 'experience' when I had none. All it takes is a good talker, and a charming smile plus being semi intelligent & serious helps.

If I had the choice I'd be part-time student without a job =)

I like the way I have it now: I'm a full-time student and I don't work. I have time to do all my work while being able to hang out with friends, do judo, and have me-time. I'd definitely recommend being a full-time student since there's less stress involved.

work part time go to school fulltime don't hang out with people much.

I'd recommend the full-time student thing, since I can't imagine having enough time to study, do homework, go to class, recover from having to be around people, eat, sleep, and develop your creativity through private pursuits all while also maintaining a job.

You have to recover from being around people. I have to recover from being around idiots and having to hold by my Critique & Comments (C&C).

Thanks for the advice everyone, This definatly helps. I'll probably have to work for a while longer until I can save up enough for the local community college, after that I'll aim for a grant or a loan at UofL.