Abstract Recent data reveal that nearly half of all full-time undergraduate students in the U.S. are employed, which means balancing competing responsibilities related to work, school, family, and social lives. The purpose of this pilot interview study was to understand the experiences of full-time college students who work at least 30 h per week. Four interviews were conducted, and interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis and an inductive approach; patterns emerged based on recurring codes. Students stated that working has made their college experience more difficult and stressful. Data revealed that external factors highly motivate students to do well in their classes. All participants defined academic success as actually learning and understanding course content, which leads to success in future careers. Knowing the number of hours worked by undergraduate students is helpful for faculty to understand and appreciate the numerous responsibilities their students juggle.

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了解全职大学生的经历：兼顾竞争责任和定义学业成功

摘要 最近的数据显示，美国近一半的全日制本科生都有工作，这意味着要平衡与工作、学校、家庭和社会生活相关的相互竞争的责任。本次试点访谈研究的目的是了解每周至少工作 30 小时的全日制大学生的经历。进行了四次访谈，访谈数据采用主题分析和归纳法进行分析；基于重复代码出现的模式。学生们表示，工作使他们的大学经历变得更加困难和压力。数据显示，外部因素极大地激励学生在课堂上表现出色。所有参与者都将学术成功定义为实际学习和理解课程内容，从而在未来的职业生涯中取得成功。