While there are drawbacks for part-time study, (1) on any academic level, none of them should prevent a prospective student from studying. When it is not feasible for many prospective students to undertake full-time studies, part-time studies are still a viable option. The benefits of part-time study often outweigh the drawbacks, particularly for anyone returning to studying after many years on the work force. What are some of the drawbacks of part-time study? Time: Time is one of the major factors to consider with respect to part-time study, because taking one or two courses at a time, weighs heavy time wise. To the student, it can seem like part-time studies take forever. Then, while everyone else is graduating, year after year, the part–time student has to keep on studying. Graduation can seem to be very far away and thus the part-time student can become discouraged. On a more positive note, having extra time to read, or being able to spend more time on topics of interest and projects, can work to the part-time student’s advantage. With time management and a good study ethic, a part-time student’s marks can improve considerably. The part-time student also has time to do other things that a full-time student cannot do. Full-time studies can be like taking ‘crash courses’ that are frustrating to the student who is too busy, while part-time studies allow more time for in-depth study. There is extra time to allocate to academic research and thus the serious part-time student can exceed the potential of full-time students. Time is important but it should not be the only determining factor, when one wants to return to school Cost: The cost factor of education is always important. While full time courses and part time courses generally cost the same in terms of tuition and books, there are invariably additional expenses for the part-time student. For example, every trip to the college or university comes at a price. For example, consider the cost of driving a vehicle, or purchasing bus passes to travel to and from campus. There is the cost of vehicle maintenance, insurance, gasoline and the cost of parking on campus to consider. Full-time students pay this as well, but for part-time students, studying over a higher number of years, this adds up and has to be part of the financial equation. On a long-term basis, meals for part-time students can be costly too. Full-time Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society
