Economy takes heavy toll on students
Megan Smutak
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: News
Another UA senior, Joshua Jarzab, has experienced the hardships of postponing graduation in order to maintain a work schedule and decent grades. He has attended the university for four years and is working toward his associate degree in fire protection and an associate degree in emergency management. He takes an average of 14 credit hours a semester and works an average of 20 hours a week at Petco during the fall and spring.
If Jarzab did not have to work to pay for daily expenses, living expenses and tuition, he said he would attend summer classes to graduate sooner.
"I feel like I should have accomplished more for myself by age 22. I have high standards for myself. If I didn't have to work while I attended school, I would have more time for credit hours and studying," he said.
"Right now, I would probably have my EMT, paramedic degree, and possibly be working for a private ambulance company. I would have what I want accomplished because I would be taking summer classes if it were up to me," he said.
Nevertheless, he would not sacrifice his job for better grades. He said it would be impossible for him to pay his daily expenses and all his debt if he did not work during school.
"There are just not enough hours in a day," Jarzab said.
If Jarzab did not have to work to pay for daily expenses, living expenses and tuition, he said he would attend summer classes to graduate sooner.
"I feel like I should have accomplished more for myself by age 22. I have high standards for myself. If I didn't have to work while I attended school, I would have more time for credit hours and studying," he said.
"Right now, I would probably have my EMT, paramedic degree, and possibly be working for a private ambulance company. I would have what I want accomplished because I would be taking summer classes if it were up to me," he said.
Nevertheless, he would not sacrifice his job for better grades. He said it would be impossible for him to pay his daily expenses and all his debt if he did not work during school.
"There are just not enough hours in a day," Jarzab said.
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