Do you think students can still thrive academically despite their pressing financial struggles? If yes, how do you think this can be achieved? Should they be encouraged to take up side gigs or just focus solely on their studies?
Yes, students can thrive academically despite financial struggles. I have been there and survived it. It's not going to be easy but with strong determination, unwavering focus, a structured timetable, contentment and side gig to assist oneself. It didn't affect my academic performance because I always encouraged myself to succeed despite predicament. I used to auto suggest those thoughts because there were overwhelming days. As I look back today, we are not counting zero-one-zero. For now persist till you win