Author: Zeebo

Navigating through college can feel like trying to find your way through a maze because of academic stressors. Academic stressors come in all forms, either it’s the overwhelming workload, conflicting schedules, or balancing academic life with a part-time job. For me, time management is a huge stressor. Juggling multiple assignments for different classes while working a part-time job can be very overwhelming. When it comes to dividing my time, I struggle with finding the right balance between studying, attending classes, and fulfilling my obligations at work. Balancing my academics with work is a major source of stress. Although I am lucky enough to work on campus, often school and work get mixed together and interfere with each other.

Another big  stressor I face is managing the workload between my classes.  Each class comes with its  own set of  assignments, readings, and deadlines, and it becomes a constant battle to stay on top of everything while still making time for my personal well-being. One specific part of the workload that causes me stress is when multiple major assignments and exams in different courses happen simultaneously. It often feels like all the deadlines are so close together that it creates an overwhelming sense of pressure. On top of this pressure, it can get extremely confusing. Keeping track of all the small details for exams and different deadlines for assignments can be difficult and things often get jumbled together and mixed up. 

 

It has been made clear that high school and college are completely different, but what are the biggest differences? As a freshman in college, there have been  many changes from high school, but the biggest differences have been the change in independence. Gaining independence can be a huge hurdle to overcome. In high school, students live with their parents, have their parents make the big decisions for them, and most importantly, they have someone to hold them accountable. In  college it is completely up to the student to want to do good in their courses and go to their classes. Without parents telling them what has to be done, many college students find it difficult at first to find the motivation to be a good student.

 Another big difference between high school and college is how students are able to interact with their teachers and professors. In high school, most classes have about 30 students and have classes every day of the week. This gives the teacher and the student an opportunity to build a relationship and the student is more likely to talk to the teacher if they need help. In college, classes are very full and meet a couple times a week. This can make it extremely difficult for professors to get to know their students, and students are less likely to go to someone they don’t know for help. This can negatively impact students who are struggling in classes by them not having someone they can go to for help, especially in lectures. Since the student can’t get the help they need, this can ultimately lead to students failing the class. 

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