Editor's note: Barry Courter has a 25-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 21-year-old daughter who is a junior in college.
Q: Dad, should I be scheduling my classes around work or work around my classes?
It really depends on how important the money you make is to your survival. If you need it to pay bills, schedule classes around work. It will likely take you longer to graduate, however. In your case, schedule work around classes. School is the priority, and you will have the "opportunity" to work for a long time after graduation.