Altschuler (2000), in “Learning How to Learn”, conveys the idea that most first year college students don’t know how to learn, which puts them under stress because of the low grades they will receive due to their study methods and work habits not being effective. In another article written by Altschuler (2000), “Adapting to College Life in an Era of Heightened Stress”, he conveys a different aspect of stress to his audience, informing them of the emotional obstacles that many college students go through and things that can serve as outlets for stress. Both articles are similar in the sense that they show how stress affects college students but they differ because they offer different perspectives of the types of stress that college students
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The author has become aware that a college students stress does not always come from the learning material and styles, it also comes from the outside factors. “While some first-year students experience little or no anxiety, most freshmen have a stress story like Kate’s, be it academic or personal–about family or financial responsibilities, inadequate high school preparation, or pressure to do well in today’s increasingly competitive environment.” In addition to these factors, being away from home also plays a big part in the emotional stress of being in college. For a lot of young adults, being outside of their comfort zone and away from their family and friends is stressful, so to help cope with new adjustments, colleges design freshman activities as a type of therapy. This is a way to make friends and experience new things, so it is best to be open-minded when participating. These activities are the best way to meet people, which relieves stress and it also give you an outlet to vent about the other emotional things that every college student deals with. The biggest lesson that one should obtain from the emotional stress brought on by college is that you are not the only one, almost everyone is battling the same demons, so do not be afraid to confide in others about what is
The author has become aware that a college students stress does not always come from the learning material and styles, it also comes from the outside factors. “While some first-year students experience little or no anxiety, most freshmen have a stress story like Kate’s, be it academic or personal–about family or financial responsibilities, inadequate high school preparation, or pressure to do well in today’s increasingly competitive environment.” In addition to these factors, being away from home also plays a big part in the emotional stress of being in college. For a lot of young adults, being outside of their comfort zone and away from their family and friends is stressful, so to help cope with new adjustments, colleges design freshman activities as a type of therapy. This is a way to make friends and experience new things, so it is best to be open-minded when participating. These activities are the best way to meet people, which relieves stress and it also give you an outlet to vent about the other emotional things that every college student deals with. The biggest lesson that one should obtain from the emotional stress brought on by college is that you are not the only one, almost everyone is battling the same demons, so do not be afraid to confide in others about what is