College Students Disadvantages

The State of Colorado provides more opportunities that offenders have access to than most other states. Upon entrance to the Colorado Department of Corrections, inmates are given a standardized test to determine their math and reading levels. If the offender does not have a high school diploma or GED they should be enrolled in Adult Basic Education classes so they can obtain their GED while incarcerated. While incarcerated, inmates have access to technical education such as HVAC training. This would usually just be a precursor to the offender being released and going and starting the program all over again at a technical or community college. The Community College System has an agreement with CDOC that allows the inmates to transfer their pre-approved credits to Pueblo Community College, which consequently can be transferred to any community college.

For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing different academic knowledge. Successful assimilation into college life is determined by the student’s capability to transform into the new role of a college student. Numerous students face challenges they have never experienced before which can

Stress in college is caused by many other influencing factors. One of these important factors would have to be the expectations set by parents. They are normally the reason students are in college, so pleasing them by getting good grades is almost mandatory. The thought of displeasing out parents can be detrimental to our thought process; meaning that it most likely would cause impaired

According to a study by the Associated Press and mtvU, “eight in 10 college students say they have sometimes or frequently experienced stress in their daily lives over the past three months,” (‘Stress in College Students”). College Students are inevitably going to be affected by stress at some point throughout their college experience; however, the cause of the stress can vary by student. Some of the causes of stress on college students can be tests, homework, home life, social life, and jobs. Many times, college students have all or most of these causes piled on top of one another; therefore, giving them extremely high levels of stress. There are many negative effects of stress on college students.

It is very easy to get burnt out. Doing school work and focusing on something non-stop takes its toll. For a while, I spent a lot of time by myself. I did talk to friends and hang out with them occasionally, but I did not get super social. A lot of that has changed recently, though. Going through tough classes makes it very easy to meet people. I’ve gotten to know a lot of the people in my Statics and Calculus classes. This can especially be helpful for first generation students as described in First in the Family.

Burnout among graduate students can lead to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Students might not perform to the best of their abilities, and experience a decline in their sense of personal accomplishments (Maslach, Leiter, and Jackson, 2012). It can be difficult for them to rationalize that their feelings are a result of stress and high demands, something that can trigger feelings of insecurity and anxiety. The lack of self-esteem can be difficult to rebuild, unless the student is provided with adequate support from t their environment.

We are used to the friends that we’ve made in elementary and middle school, but finding other friends who want what’s best for the long term might even be better. Some students give into peer pressure to seem cool or to build popularity. Incoming freshman shouldn’t have to worry about what anyone thinks is “cool”. Students need to learn to be their own person and have friends who support their goals. Joining clubs that spark an interest can be a really effective way to meet new people with shared interests. When students join clubs, they make friends who might have the same ideas of what career path they want to take part in. Through high school, I’ve joined groups that have given me a real sense of friendship that is supportive. I know first hand that when you meet other students that share the same interests as you, you connect right away. Joining clubs can provide a sense of independence because students are in charge of what they do and what needs to be done. Going to games, rallies, and dances can bring students together. Students are all aiming towards the same target, to have fun and show spirit for their school. Also, joining a study group or getting a partner for every class can really make school life easier. There can be less pressure to understand a concept fully when students have partners to study

College has been a place where people can get knowledge. Attending college is a better way to be successful persons and get many opportunities in the future. Unless great knowledge harder to find a good job. Every student has a different reason to study in college, where they can learn their interested subject. It will help them to achieve a degree in their own field. Another benefit going college is understanding of different cultures and religions around the world. However, there are many drawbacks. Many people who spend many years attending college instead doing jobs they cannot earn enough money. Some student learns bad habits of their friends. Two reasons going to college are a better career and greater knowledge; two effects of going college are making friends and debt.

As a homeschooler goes to college, he or she is about to be changed forever. Many homeschool graduates go to college every year, but most students endure hardships and struggles once they reach college. A homeschooler will face many things, both good and bad, during his or her time in college but the overall experience will be determined by the choices they make.

In a study at a Midwestern university whose participants varied in age, sex, their year in school, major etc., it was reported that the top four sources that cause stress in college students are from a change in sleeping habits, change in eating habits, the academic challenge of school work, and new responsibilities. Freshman specifically is more prone to this stress because of the new transition into the college lifestyle. Starting out as a freshman and already having a mindset of having too many responsibilities can set up a student to be unsuccessful right off the bat. They are not used to being away from home and being independent. They have never been held to the high

When I started at North I thought, Okay, I’m going to try and make friends on my own. I’m going to go up to people and be friends with them. I was so excited, because I was so ready to make friends and a new home. At the moment, I never realized how wrong I was. I tried making friends, but the people there push you away if you are not a part of their “clique”(There were so many of them, too). But alas, that did not stop me. I was determined; nothing was going to stop me from making at least one friend--and I did, I made two: a junior and sophomore. They were new girls, too, who made this school more bearable and had the same problem as me: making friends. Summer came and (you guessed it) “We’re moving to Urbana,

There are many Obstacles in my life as a college student, and I hadn’t prepared myself to get through all of them. Many obstacles lead back to money and not having enough to get to the stable and secure career in the future. My main obstacles are: money, procrastinating, fear, and being unsure of what I want to do.

Moving schools all of the time made it hard for me to make friends and be social with my peers. After moving to Ohio I learned how to be myself, and I learned how to make friends who had the same interests. On the first day of school in fifth grade a pretty blonde girl sat behind me. I was curious as to who she was because I had never seen her before; I turned around and introduced myself. From that little interaction we became best friends and are still pretty good friends to this day. Living in a small town has taught me how to better interact with people and making new friends. I know that when I go off on my own to college that I will have no problem with this. Meeting new people and forming relationships will come naturally to me all because I have had the experience of living in a small town where you have a relationship with everybody you know.

Moving to a new area or state and wanting to make friends is important. In college, there are many social activities to participate in. For me, I loved hanging out with my three polar-opposite roommates, the boys in my apartment building, and some friends from work. Unfortunately, I once again made the mistake of putting my social life before my college work. Who wants to go to class when it’s a beautiful sunny day? Sounded like a beach day to me. Who wants to study for a test when there is a party that night? I sure did not. Temptations are everywhere in college. Will you be the leader or the follower? I was the follower. I wanted to fit in with my social life, make new friends, get a boys attention. I put all of that before my college work. Now my social life consists of caring of my eight year old daughter and six year old son. I am a mother and a wife. I work and I am back in college, so the real answer is, I have no social life. So having a social life now is no longer a temptation for

The first type of stress that college students experience is academically. The workload is significantly more than the high school workload which means there's less hand-holding during this time period from both teachers and parents. Throughout high school you're giving do-overs however in college do-overs don't exist. With challenging classes, scheduling issues to coordinate, difficult tests and other academic obstacles, coupled with the most independent nature of the college learning structure, many new and returning students find themselves studying long, hard hours.