My classes have consisted of seated classes and online classes, all of which have been with Caldwell Community College. I was nervous to be enrolled in college classes because I knew I would be in class with mostly older students, and I knew the classes would be much harder than the previous classes I have taken. College professors are much different than high school teachers in several ways. In college, professors do not constantly remind students when assignments are due. They expect students to know when their assignments are due, and most professors do not accept late assignments.…
Almost everyone I talk to is stressed about something in college. The homework we have to do in college its overwhelming. When I was in high school I was overwhelmed at times too, but no this much. The best comparison of high school to college I can give is this. High school is like a gentle breeze on a mid summers day while college is a massive hurricane that never stops.…
They treat college as a “means to an end”, which will give them what they need to secure a quality job. They focus on the money and success that is at the finish line and forget about everything that happens in between now and when they get there. Then the students often get lost in the numerous other distractions around them like parties, music, friends, clubs, and sports. Not only that, but the faculty is also guilty of letting other things divert them from what is happening in the classroom.…
The pressures that college students face today are not that much different than the pressures that were faced by other students in 1979. In the essay "College Pressures"by William Zinsser, he explains the four stress factors that college students endure while they are in school, which are economic, parental, peer, and self induced. These factors put a strain on the students because of the persistent need for success that ultimately brings stress into their…
Does Coming to College Mean Becoming Someone New? Whether one is just getting out of high school or going back to school, entering the college community is a foreign experience that brings forth a lot of questions on what it will be like. All students attending college for the first time have hopes of getting an education and a degree in the desired field of study.…
Chapter one of "The College Expierience" studies the relationship beween highschool and college, as well as the potential challenges of the transition. Many students fail to recognise the differences ahead of time and this leads to them not posessing enough "Grit" to make it to the end and receive a degree. The development of "Grit" starts the minute the student walks through the doors of their school of higher education. Throughout their experience, they must obtain a world-class skillset and mindset neccessary for success. Transitioning from highschool to college represents a change it schedule, responisiblity, and time management.…
Incoming Freshman The thought of going to college can create fear in students. According to Randall S. Hansen, author of “Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond,” there are multiple ways students can cope with the stress. In his article he gives helpful advice, “Whatever you do, be sure to be yourself and try to enjoy your college experience as much as possible. Expect to feel some stress and homesickness, but don’t let these issues wear you down.”…
College Pressures In “College Pressures”, William Zinsser talks about the college pressures that most college students face. At the time, William Zinsser was the Master of Branford College at Yale University. He says that he sees four kinds of pressure that most college students go through such as economic, parental, peer and self-induced pressure. As I read his essay, I analyzed the effectiveness of Zinsser’s observation about what pressures most college students face.…
In William Zinsser’s article, “College Pressures,” he explains the four pressures students faced in the late 1970’s. The pressures include: economic pressure, parental pressure, peer pressure and self-induced pressure. These students had an immense amount of pressure, and Zinsser’s wish was for them to delight in their educational journey. Granted, the pressures Zinsser mentions continue to exist nowadays; current students face even greater pressures. For one, in order to afford tuition, books and essential expenses, thousands of student work a full time job.…
Pressures Treatments Do you ever wonder why pressure seems to affect everyone in today's society? Everyone suffers from our high-speed lifestyle, but the people who suffer most are college students. According to William Zinnser's "College Pressures", we, students, mainly have the following four kinds of pressure: economic, family, peers and self-induced.…
When attending college, teenagers shouldn’t have to feel the pressure to go. Reasons some feel the pressure is because parents pressure them and it is the only way to get a job. Many parents agree and want all their kids to attend college right after high school putting a lot of pressure on the kids to successed and not fail. Some people argue against taking a year off or known as a gap year.…
Receiving this kind of pressure in an academic setting can be exhausting and do considerable harm to your studies and even your health. While attending my community college I have rarely suffered any school-related stress unless I put myself in the position where I am open to it, like procrastinating. These two-year colleges plainly offer students the ability to let go of the academic regulations and restrictions and do what they are fond…
Today college is known as the gateway to becoming a successful adult. It is without a doubt very challenging, which brings us students’ immense pressure. It is not an easy experience for even some of the most intelligent people. This has been recognized in history with people such as Albert Einstein, who in 1885, failed his first entrance exam in college. Why did one of the most respected physicians in history not prosper in college?…
A big part of college is maturing and getting your priorities straight, and that’s one big thing I’ve learned so far. College really makes you grow up fast because you are on your own and your parents aren’t there to be on top of you. In High School, especially cathiloc school, the teachers…
Everything is up to you and you are the only one that benefits or you either get a drawback. In college everything is up to you, unlike in high school were everything is basically done for…