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Can I work as a real estate agent while in college?

I am currently a sophomore in college studying to become an accountant. I currently do not have a job and was looking for a part time job to make money while in school. Instead of getting a regular part time job such as working in a restaurant, I want to get a job where I can gain some real world experience, which is why I looked into real estate. I’ve done a lot of research and I’ve seen most people say not to do it part time because it doesn’t bring in a lot of money, but I don’t want to do it for the money, I want to do it as a learning experience. For school I only have one face to face class so my schedule is super flexible and I only do school work for about 10-20 hours a week. Overall my goal would be to make 10-15k a year (more would better if possible) because that’s about how much I would make from a part time job. I am willing to work really hard but I just won’t be able to put all my effort in because my main focus is school. Is it a good idea to do real estate or should I just get a regular part time job?

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