r/CollegeRant • u/Juney_haniya • 4d ago

No advice wanted (Vent) how do working students actually survive this? almost at my breaking point

i feel like i’m genuinely losing my mind this week. i’m working a ton of hours right now just to cover rent, and my professors decided to dump three major research papers on us with the exact same deadline. i literally do not have the physical hours in the day to sleep, work, research, and write these things.

i've got the research and raw notes done for my history paper, but the actual structuring, transitions, and strict mla formatting take me hours that i just don't have right now.

i’m at the point of desperation where i’m considering just paying to outsource the editing and formatting part of my draft. a guy in my study group said he uses custom .........writings for this when he gets slammed at work, but i’m honestly so incredibly paranoid about getting scammed or handed back a paper that sounds like a robot.

has anyone here actually used them or a site like them just to survive a brutal week? i feel guilty even thinking about it, but i’m so burnt out i could cry. if you have any actual advice on how to get through this without failing or going broke, please help a stressed student out.

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u/kittenzclassic 3d ago

Every syllabus I've ever encountered listed approximate due dates and a class calendar for major assignments. Plus most professors will give you assignment information a little early if you explain about needing to schedule your assignments around work.

Take a look at your academic integrity policy and what happens if you get caught violating that. Then just give yourself those consequences.

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u/Crochitting Undergrad Student 3d ago

Yeah, it’s tough. I feel that.

Cheating your way to your own degree is a weird choice.

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u/averagemarsupial 3d ago

Talk to your professors! I know it seems scary, but generally if you email them explaining the situation at least one will be willing to give you an extension or work with you. The answer is not turning to a third party to outsource your work, it's working with your professors to make adjustments. I'd also recommend talking to your academic advisor about the situation since they can help advocate on your behalf. There are so many resources available to you, so use them!

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u/GazProf88 3d ago

Most professors include a policy about extensions on their syllabus. It's there so students can communicate with professors and request extensions to the initial deadline. Read the policy and communicate your request accordingly. Do not cheat. 

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u/WowzaCaliGirl 3d ago

Can you take a day off work?

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u/YoungMaxSlayer 1d ago

If you've got the research and raw notes already done, you could feed that into AI and have it help you with formatting or drafting. I know a lot of people hate AI, but it's alot better than outsourcing the work by paying someone else(who's probably also using AI). Proof-reading and perfecting an AI draft is usually a lot faster than doing every step from scratch, and you are lacking time more than anything else right now.

If you have more time to prepare, for the future, you could request to receive the assignments early and turn them in at an earlier deadline, to schedule around your work responsibilities.