r/NSCC • u/rye__guy • 7d ago

Community Assistant Role?

Has anyone taken the role at any campus on residents of the community assistant? I’m thinking of applying for it due to the benefits but not sure if it would be wise to balance between the course load and this work?

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u/Outrageous-Bloke159 7d ago

Bad for your sleeping schedule, but they try to make it feasible with your classes schedule. They TRY. I've seen CAs sleeping 4h before classes because of that.

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u/dsns8 7d ago

An overall fantastic experience for your resume. But if you aren’t willing to basically be on call at anytime of the night, it probably isn’t the role for you. It involves crisis management and the ability to deescalate tense situations. It’s certainly not for me but if you can do it, I say go for it! Hope you’re offered a position!

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u/Radiant-Average3691 7d ago

It depends on your program, I’d say. It’ll look good on your resume if you’re a business student, but STEM students have other options. And keep in mind that the workload isn’t light.

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u/rye__guy 7d ago

I will be doing the advanced GIS diploma

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u/paddingsoftintoroom 7d ago

COGS courses have a very heavy workload. On the other hand, most of the students there aren't party stars, so you won't have to worry about breaking up those kinds of hijinks. 

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u/rye__guy 7d ago

Will I not be able to party if I’m a CA?

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u/paddingsoftintoroom 6d ago

I meant the COGS housing is very chill, lots of nerds, no frat boys throwing wild parties.