College is an amazing time in a person's life. It is the first real time you are out on your own. You are meeting new friends. Learning new things. Building a foundation for your career and so on. College is also the perfect time to get started with your first real part-time or full-time job. College schedules can be quite erratic so a normal job can be difficult to maintain. This is especially true in one of the tougher disciplines like engineering or medical but it's possible.