Full time students working a few hours at an on campus jobs during the school year is beneficial to academic performance. According to a study done by Hongyu Wang published in a paper in 2010, there is a direct correlation for students between working a job even part time and academic success. In this context, academic success is measured using a grade point average, or GPA.
Contrary to what one might expect, the separation of academic and work environments on Georgia Tech’s campus is beneficial to both students and businesses.