According to 2011 survey by the U.S census Bureau found 72% of undergraduates reported have worked in the previous year(1). It’s normal for an average high school student to want a job and make their own money. Working in high school can be very beneficial to the students especially if they want to go to college in the future. Students that are working in high school are preparing themselves for the real world. It helps them learn how to manage their money, reduces reliance on students loans, and also teaches them responsibility.
Having a job and going to college can be stressful and tiring but it helps you learn how to balance your life. Working during college has many benefits. Many students feel that taking on a part-time job will distract …show more content…
Once someone save money it can help reduce the reliance on student loans. Americans owe over $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 44 million borrowers. In fact, the average class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from last year (16). Student loans can cause a college student to go in debt rather they know it or not, that’s why it’s important for a college student to understand the concept of managing their money. Student loans is the last thing someone want to look for while in college. Paying off student loans can sometimes take up to …show more content…
In conclusion, Students that are willingly to work in high school that have their priorities straight are preparing themselves for the real world. Learning how to manage money, reducing reliance on students loans, and taking on the role of responsibility can take you far in college. Working through college won't cover all of a student's education expenses. It can lighten the debt burden, though, and pay off in other ways — good news for the growing number of students who work while attending school
Having a job and going to college can be stressful and tiring but it helps you learn how to balance your life. Working during college has many benefits. Many students feel that taking on a part-time job will distract …show more content…
Once someone save money it can help reduce the reliance on student loans. Americans owe over $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 44 million borrowers. In fact, the average class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from last year (16). Student loans can cause a college student to go in debt rather they know it or not, that’s why it’s important for a college student to understand the concept of managing their money. Student loans is the last thing someone want to look for while in college. Paying off student loans can sometimes take up to …show more content…
In conclusion, Students that are willingly to work in high school that have their priorities straight are preparing themselves for the real world. Learning how to manage money, reducing reliance on students loans, and taking on the role of responsibility can take you far in college. Working through college won't cover all of a student's education expenses. It can lighten the debt burden, though, and pay off in other ways — good news for the growing number of students who work while attending school