Do you think I’ll have time to do these activities in college?

2020-05-04 11:32 am
first to begin with, I am an incoming freshman who will be majoring in nursing. I wanted to find out others opinions on whether or not they think I can do all these activities. I would really like to play club volleyball as I’ve been playing volleyball since the seventh grade and think it would be fun to practice like once or twice a week so I’m still active. I was also thinking of joining a sorority on campus as it will allow to network and form more relationships. And this isn’t really an activity but my school allows for some students to work on campus, I was planning on working in the library or some place quiet where I can just study and do work. Sooo... do you think I can do it all?

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2020-05-05 4:42 am
If you weren't studying nursing, I would say go for all of it.  Of course, that would be contingent upon fitting your activities around academics, rather than vice versa.  

As a nursing student, however, your clinical requirements could well prevent some of these activities.  Addressing your activities: I would recommend intramural volleyball rather than club.  While not anywhere as intense as intercollegiate, club (in which a college sports club competes against clubs from other colleges) is much more time consuming than intramural (in which teams made up of students from your own school play each other).

There are advantages and disadvantages to being a Greek.  I was never tempted to join a fraternity, but an odd series of events resulted in me being in a dorm wing normally reserved for Sig Eps one year. They were a great bunch of guys.  I had my own group of non-fraternity friends, though, whose interests and study habits were closer to my own.  

Working would again be dependent on the hours you are available, and what you are doing.  I was on work study as an RA my last 2 years in college.  My duties fit in seamlessly with everything else I was doing.  I just studied in the dorm office instead of in my room.  My sister went to a different university and was on work study, and her job was such that it cut into her available study time.  
2020-05-04 11:47 pm
There are plenty of students who juggle all of those things very well.  It will depend on the type of student you are, and probably on your course load too.  I think it's good that you want to stay active, be social, and work.  I think it will be easier to do those things at some times than at others.  Be sure to prioritize your school work. 
2020-05-04 10:52 pm
it entirely depends on how good your time management is and how quickly you can complete your homework.  Certainly, there are many people who compete in sports, belong to sororities and fraternities, and do work study or other part time jobs while doing well in a rigorous academic major.  There are also students who struggle just keeping up with their classes, and still others who on engage in one activity.

I would caution you not to take on too much too soon.  Step #1 is to make sure you are handling your academics.  If you mess up as a freshman, you might not be able to  stay in the nursing program.  Also, sororities can be great, but that have a lot of rules and a lot of mandatory meetings and events.  These can definitely conflict with sports and work assignments.  Do some deeper digging.  I've know a few pre-med and nursing students who ending up leaving their sororities because they were always getting fined for missing something because they were working or had other academic commitments.  

If you only want to play club, I would suggest that you wait a year, unless the season is in the Winter/Spring.  Again, you don't want to over commit yourself until you've clear about how much time you need to allocate to study and homework.  Same is true with a job.  IF you are required to do work-study as part of your financial aid, so be it.  If not, please hold off getting a job until you are sure it won't interfere.
2020-05-04 10:24 pm
You do not need to join a sorority  to meet friends.   A huge waste of money in my opinion. Not only can your dues be over $1500.  there are events and clothing you will need to be spending money on. It is also a big time commitment.
I agree with Ibu. You are better off joking a club or organization for nurses. 
Getting a job means working at the job. You should not make the assumption you will have your own personal time while at work.   There is usually a lot of competition for campus jobs.  If you need a job for money, you take what you can get. You may be able to handle a a few hours a week your freshman and sophomore year.  You will need good time management skills. Many students do have part time jobs all through college.

Go ahead and play volleyball. If it gets to be too much, quit. It is good for your physical and mental health to exercise.

Rule of thumb is 2/3 hours of study time per credit hour.  If you are taking 15 credits for the semester you will have 15 hours per week in the classroom and 30/45 hours of study time per week.
2020-05-04 1:17 pm
It depends on your classes. Are you the kind of person who takes on a full load? 
All three? I don't think you will be able to do all three because playing college sports demands a lot of your time. It's always nice to socialize but you need time for yourself with your education. I don't know what your living situation or financial situation is but it sounds like work is just an option for you to kill time. 

Don't overdo it in your first semester and year. If I were you, I would just do volleyball and sorority. Even if the two are too much, you're still able to form relationships in volleyball. Sororities isn't always the way to find people. Depending on what your class schedule is, you would have time to take care of your own stuff and be able to have fun. 
But it's up to you. If you think that you can do it all then do it. 

You asked for an opinion, so you got it. 
2020-05-05 2:35 am
College sports teams don't practice 1-2 days a week. Sorry but that's just not reality. Also you'd have to try out as a walk on and it's unlikely you'd get a spot since they only have so much room on rosters for walk ons. It's a full time commitment.

And sororities are a waste of time. Don't bother with them. Most girls I knew who were part of them were total air heads and are now in porn now.
2020-05-04 1:32 pm
You will need some sort of exercise, physical outlet, for your health & stress relief. Playing some volleyball or something a couple times a week could be good. Or 15-20 mins/day of exercise. Or yoga or tai chi are excellent for flexibility, stress relief, and more (plus you can keep doing them for the rest of your life).

Sorority - probably a waste of time & money. You will need to join a student nurse's group or student member of a professional society.

Working is usually impossible for nursing students. You'll spend quite a bit of time in labs for your science classes. And once rotations start, your time is not your own, and certainly not your employer's (not even work-study employer). Nursing schools typically recommend (or even prohibit) working due to scheduling conflicts, time demands. And you do NOT do your own studying on the job anyway!
2020-05-05 9:25 pm
Academics have to be your priority, especially with a nursing major. You can try those activities, recognizing that you may have to give them up if they require too much time. My daughter played volleyball in high school, but gave it up in college. She did join a sorority and loved having a large group of friends to hang out with. You'll have to figure out what works for you.
2020-05-05 3:00 am
I don't know your study habits .. But a friend of mine who played D1 women's soccer quit when granted entrance into medical school. Her teammates with easier majors stayed on.


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