Today's College Student: Descriptor #3

3. They are confident.

Millennials believe they can make a difference. Many already boast about their power and potential, even as kids. They will be more self reliant and ambitious than Generation X. A surprising percentage have started their own business before reaching age 21. They don’t seem to lack the confidence to put their ideas into action. Many believe they will take part in changing the world. In one recent study, 82% of college students said they believed the next “Bill Gates” was in their generation. 51% said they believed they knew the next “Bill Gates.” 24% said they believed they are the next “Bill Gates.”