Literature Review Sajan G C Millennial also known as generation Y or the net generation are demographic group that follows generation x. Individuals who reached adulthood around the turn of the 21st century are millennial. Millennial, who were born in the late 80s and early 90s, has parents who span two generation (generation x and baby boomers) each with its own approach to higher education. Millennial face a lot of problems while shifting from high school to university. They had to deal
Advantages of Millennials Staying Home during College For all generations, including millennials, the majority of students seeking a post-secondary degree have the traditional college experience. The traditional college experience includes students that live on campus in a dormitory. Millennials take longer than past generations to become independent and reach adulthood because they are still living with their parents. Many positive factors lead millennials to stay home: cheaper living expenses,
without a college degree and be able to afford many luxury things. Millennials are faced with many troubling issues, that get in the way of this, “American Dream”, that has caused for a change in this, “Dream”. There are only a handful of high school graduates that know exactly what career path, they want to go to school for and get their bachelors degree within a 4 year span. Majority of the high school graduates today are unsure of a career path to chase, leaving most going to a community college. For
Introduction: Stress is defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Everyone deals with a situation throughout their life that results in stress. While everyone harbors stress, stress is especially apparent in college students. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the country’s largest grassroots mental health organization, rates of anxiety and depression have skyrocketed in what many are calling a crisis of
Safe Spaces Should be Allowed on College Campuses Sally attended Joliet Junior College and took a general psychology class. One day when she attended her psychology class, her professor warned students of a topic that there were going to talk about in class which was how abuse can damage an individual’s mental state. Sally has been through abuse in her past and is uncomfortable with that certain topic, so she left class because she was alerted to the topic. Ultimately, she didn’t want to revisit
Sally attended Joliet Junior College and took a general psychology class. One day when she attended her psychology class, her professor warned students of a topic that there were going to talk about in class which was how abuse can damage an individual’s mental state. Sally has been through abuse in her past and is uncomfortable with that certain topic, so she left class because she was alerted to the topic. Ultimately, she didn’t want to revisit her past of abuse. This is considered a trigger warning
crisis, and millennials have changed their point of view about homeownership. This change created another definition for the “American Dream”, because more opt out to rent versus buy, and some don’t bother with houses at all and prefer to live in apartments. This is all due to rising student debt, risks associated with owning a home, and the fact that homes are often suited for families and it’s been proven that millennials are pushing back the age for conceiving children. Student debt seems
Running head: WEIGHT IN COLLEGE STUDENTS Weight in college student Judith U. Ntimpa September 18, 2017 State Technical College Abstract: Objectives and participation: The purpose of the paper is to know factors that contribute weight gain in 2 years college students. Method: Conduct a study in fall 2011 and spring of 2012, Minnesota Community College. The number of 441 students enrolled in study called ‘Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and Settings (CHOICES).’ Key
for the college so he had free tuition (thankfully). I graduated 12 years ago and I still owe $10,000 because bills keep piling up. I pay my bill faithfully but it seems like it is never going to go away.” Courtney, a college graduate, is experiencing the negative effects of college tuition first hand. She tells us how she still owes a significant amount of money twelve years later. She is not alone as several other college graduates experience the same thing every day. Over the years, college tuition
needs, but in today’s society there are a higher percentage of men and women of ages 18-33, called millennials, that are not living on their own. This is not an unusual type of behavior for a nation suffering from a recession; however, we have recently come out of the recession and yet many millennials are still choosing to live with family. This is due to a few reasons such as crippling student debt, inability to find an appropriate paying job for the degree they worked for, and the housing market