Side hustles and skills: How today’s college students are redefining success beyond the classroom

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Between their classes, jobs, side hustles, hobbies, and other on-campus or extracurricular activities, today’s college students face unprecedented demands on their time and energy—a pressure that only grows during finals season. Yet despite managing these multiple commitments, this generation continues to battle negative perceptions about their work ethic and potential.

Quizlet, the global learning platform serving millions of students, recently conducted the “Modern Student Experience” survey to examine how Gen Z college students balance their various responsibilities and what drives their decisions about time and priorities. The research surveyed 2,000 U.S. respondents between ages 18 and 28, with half currently enrolled in college and half having graduated within the past five years.

The findings of the report reveal a generation that defies common stereotypes, showing high levels of ambition, strategic thinking about their futures and a willingness to make significant sacrifices for professional success. Rather than the unfocused, social media-obsessed demographic often portrayed in popular culture, the data highlight a generation who prioritizes skill-building, professional development and meaningful career preparation.

Read more at Yahoo News.

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