Some people believe that young people benefit from working while studying at school or university. Others think that young people will achieve more by focussing on their studies. Discuss both of the view points and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. days?

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, the cost of attending university has risen dramatically, making it necessary for many students to supplement savings and parental help with part-

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jobs while studying. There are those who believe there are benefits to working while studying, while others believe that focussing on schoolwork is paramount. The key merits of both viewpoints are discussed below, along with my own views on the subject.

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, there are benefits to young people working and studying simultaneously. The main positive outcome of a student holding a part-

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job is that the subsequent income allows them to pay for some or all of their

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costs, lowering their debt burden upon graduation. A lower debt burden, in turn, frees up students to pursue their passion rather than selecting the highest paid jobs post graduation. A secondary benefit is that working while studying builds up valuable

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, which makes working students more competitive once they enter the workforce full-

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. The ability to graduate with lower debt and with broader

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are clear benefits of working while studying.

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, there are benefits to foregoing any part-

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and focussing solely on studying. Any non-

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will take away valuable

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from study and research, which may

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cause grades to suffer. The resultant lower grades may bar students from entering postgraduate programs, certain job types, or even cause repetition of certain courses.

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can impinge on participation in student social activities

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as clubs and sports, which are an important part of the university

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. Foregoing part-

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during studies can have a positive impact on grades, as well as provide students a fuller and more satisfying post-secondary

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. My opinion borrows from both sides of the argument. I believe that if students have the means, they should focus on

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for extracurricular activities.

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holidays, a summer job would definitely help alleviate a student's financial burden and accrue important

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for future roles. In summary, it is difficult to ignore the rising costs of attending university, which often needs to be offset by additional income, sometimes in the form of part-

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during studies. There are obvious financial and

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benefits to pursuing employment while at

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may come at the cost of lower academic achievement and a less fulfilling

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. As a nation, we should examine ways to lower the expense required to attain a tertiary education, which would enable students to focus on full-

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study.