Publish at June 14 2022 Updated June 20 2022
A significant portion of students cannot make do with scholarships or do not have family financial aid. In short, to survive, they have to take a part-time job. This experience can have advantages if it is related to the field of study, but it requires a balance and prioritization of the training.
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