Why Students Should Work During College

The good news: I find it heartwarming that you want to make large financial sacrifices so that your kid won't have to work while he's in school.
The bad news: If you tell your student that he doesn't have to work while he's in school, you are hurting his chances of succeeding in the workplace.
Parents concerned that their children will suffer academically if they work during college shouldn't worry. A 1993 study published in The Journal of Student Financial Aid found that college students who were employed actually had a slightly higher average grade point average (2.72) than those who weren't working (2.69).
Another study found that the average college student spends 10.2 hours per week consuming alcohol and 10.6 hours per week watching television. Do you really think you're doing something honorable by taking out a home equity loan or raiding your 401(k) so that your kid can sit in his room and watch Jersey Shore while drunk?
When it comes to getting jobs, grads with significant work experience also have a definite leg-up. Some of the leading stereotypes of recent grads are that they have a

Zac Bissonnette'sDebt-Free U: How I Paid For An Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, Or Mooching Off My Parentswas called "best and most troubling book ever about the college admissions process" by The Washington Post.