To the people that think college students live carefree with no worries …. think again. And to my fellow college students going through a rough time, remember: it’ll get better.
1. Stress, stress, stress, stress; all day every day. Whether it’s stress from school, financial reasons or just life in general. Stress for a college student is, unfortunately, normal.
2. Financial Problems: everyone experiences financial struggles, but for a college student that comes with continuous stress and anxiety about if we’re going to have enough scholarships or loans to cover the cost of tuition and housing. We often have to work a job or jobs to support ourselves through school and to manage without having to ask our parents for help with every single thing.
3. Academics: Speaks for itself! Remember ….. C’s get degrees!!!!! (Life motto)
4. Questioning it all: We, college students, often find ourselves questioning everything and wondering if all the stress and late night studying is worth it or not. Maybe even wanting to give up at times, questioning our purpose and if college is really for us. As a college student, we struggle with the feeling of being “alone”. Being in a new environment that you know nothing about or no one can be terrifying. Sometimes you just want someone in your corner to reassure you that you’ve got this! Sometimes we just need a support system.