There have been many studies showing that working less than 15-20 hours per week increases students' GPA (employment effects). The work is difficult and time consuming. This teaches students to grow and mature; it gives them the opportunity to do something else besides studying. While working while going to college may seem impossible, it's actually about teaching students skills that will improve the way they are once they leave college and begin their careers. So much of who you are and how successful you are happens during college. Working while you are there helps with time management, spending your budget, and being able to learn new things