Balancing Responsibilities For many of us college students the days of the laid back high school lifestyle is in the past. We can easily become stressed and overwhelmed by school, and even adjusting to the college life itself can take a toll on us. The challenge of balancing so many responsibilities and the failure to do so can lead to many frustrations. As a college student myself, I always have so much to do and not enough time to do it. Managing college was definitely a challenge for me until I learned to embrace it and learn from my experiences.
Many college students go into financial debt trying to obtain the high cost of college tuition, because of this more college students are becoming drop outs after their first year of college. In other words, college requires several challenges that many people aren’t ready to take on. Pharinet’s purpose is to inform students who are trying to figure out whether college is best for them or not. This essay is effective because it allows individuals to find what professions are best for them. No two people are the same, even though people are said to be created equally they still are different in more ways than one.
) Barriers for the Mature Student The college campuses of today are very different than those of years past, as many mature students are going back to school. These students have different needs than the traditional student they tend to want additional job skills for a new job or continuing education for the position they have now, but a few are still looking for the traditional college degree. Whatever the reason for returning to school the older student faces many challenges that the traditional student does not encounter. When I was a teenager in high school you graduated and went to college, to work, or in my case, started a family. Choosing the family option, I felt that going to college was something I had passed up for my children, but now that my children are grown I am starting college, which I would have never believed this when I was in high school.
“Why I Came to College” In today’s society, it is has become imperative that you receive some sort of education. In previous years, it was common for people to leave school before even gradating with a high school diploma. These individuals were still able to make a living for themselves and their families. However, today in the 21st century, people with this same level of education are among the highest percentage of unemployed individuals in the United States. Not only do you need a high school diploma, but in order to live a comfortable life you must at least obtain a degree of higher education.
Harley Hix[->0] From the experiences of others, I always expected college to be a challenge, and now that I have started my education their shared experiences are true. Every person that attended college that I talked to told me that the first year is one of the hardest. Keeping that in mind, it was no surprise that my first semester has been difficult. One of the hardest changes in my life was moving away to college. Now that my first semester is almost over it's been a learning experience for me.
Stress and the College Student After reading this article I came to realize how stressful college really can be on a student. Also how serious it can affect ones wellbeing, not only mentally but physically. I seem to relate to some of the issues caused by college stress but not as much as some for example I have not developed depression or any eating disorders. I do face a relatively high number of stressors as a college student. It’s very hard to type a paper or study for a test when you have a nine month old that wants to get into everything.
In high school I was in the future educators association. As well as the class that was involved in the group. We went to schools in our area and helped the teachers and helped us decide if teaching was right for us. This meant that we had to make lesson plans, keep peace and order in classroom, as assist students when help was needed. This was a very pleasant and unforgettable experience for me and my fellow classmates.
For example, many of us weren’t really use to studying during high school, mainly because it was so unchallenging. But through college you are going to have to make some changes in your life. You are going to take those classes that require memorizing long formulas and theories, and that will take more of your time. During the process of college you are going to have to learn how to take care of yourself regardless of your parent’s being there for you or not. Responsibility will play a big role during this time of your life.
I was not surprised, but very disappointed when I received notification of my Academic Probation. I met with the Dean and explained the situation to him as well. My first year at the University of Richmond proved to be a very difficult experience for me and my grades suffered as a result. I am certainly not attempting to make excuses for my poor academic performance, but would like to explain the circumstances. As a freshman, I understood that the rigors of taking 18hrs credit hours of class work would be challenging.
How would you feel if you find out that you cannot attend college? Exactly, it will be shocking and stressful. This is how many high school students felt when they found out that they could not attend college after their high school graduation, because they know there is little chance of becoming somebody in life without a