Is College Stressful

College has been a unique and most important step in our educational career. So, why is the college experience so stressful? The factors vary from different individuals for different reasons, but what are the main causes. College will always be a stressful experience, however according to a poll study, college is stressful because of its effect personal, intrapersonal, physical and psychological well beings of the students. The few of the major causes of stress in college that is listed students is not being organized, the lack of proper sleep, poor eating habits, having huge amounts of work, adjusting to the new lifestyle and changes in personal and professional relationships. The most listed causes of college are the academic workload and …show more content…
While some students have a way to pay for college (parents save up or them, financial aid, work study,), it is still not enough to take care of everyday needs. Students constantly worry how they going to cover basic needs (for the rest of their college career) and how are they going to pay back student loans after graduation or (if it applies) how are they going to pay or graduate school. Students have to deal with huge financial stress of college, it might eventually cause students to either drop out or take a semester off. Financial stress might affect new incoming students rather than upper class students more.

The main causes that trigger financial stress in college students is; the cost of tuition, the repayment of loans, borrowing money for college expenses, finding employment during and after college, and academically challenging course work. The students might feel a huge financial loss all of the sudden such as the loss of a job used to pay for college, not qualifying for financial aid, sudden change in family income, and not having enough available financial resources. These factors heavily depend on the students’ personal finances an economical status and students that are at a financial …show more content…
Managing your time is important, but for most students it is easier said than done. During college most students schedule become crammed up due to work, studying extracurricular activities and trying to balance a personal and social life also. Time management is a unique stressor that heavily depends on the individuals and their goals. However, like any other stressor, poor time management can lead to symptoms such as; trouble sleeping, increase anxiety, poor eating habits, failing classes and the gateway to other unhealthy habits and bad behavior. There are counseling and other resources available on campus for students dealing with depression and anxiety issues. As well as outside resources available for those in even more serious need. Depression and anxiety are treatable; however, the key is letting students know they are not alone in their struggles to succeed in college in an important