It's definitely hard having to manage a job while in school. I would recommend looking for a work study job, they work around your schedule. I worked in a library on campus and I got to work on homework while at my job.
If work study isn't an option and you can afford to, I would suggest focusing on school and looking for internships instead.
I did both my BA and MA full time while working (sometimes part time and sometimes full time). It's doable but extremely hard to find time for everything and your social life would most likely suffer. If you have the money to support yourself at least for the beginning try finding work maybe in the 2nd semester.
That would give you the chance to get used to studying full time, get the basics of your subject and so forth. If you then need a job to pay the rent your best option would be to find work in your university/college/school or something related to your subject. Good luck!
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