As a freshman in college I have a fair amount of knowledge in literature. I do quite a bit of reading while in college and on summer breaks. Much of the reading is on scientific articles which I use to guide myself at my work. This due to the fact that I work at a veterinary hospital and I’m majoring in animal science. The articles speak about scientific research that’s being conducted to discover a cure for a disease, medical procedures, different types of parasites, etc. However, when college is in session I mostly read assigned readings. This includes chapters from textbooks, lab reports, articles about significant events, and so on. I typically dread reading anything school related, but as a freshman in college it’s more interesting than
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It’s an article written by Frank Bruni discussing the issue on the exhaustion of kids due to the pressure of school, “Today’s Exhausted Superkids.”
In the article, Bruni addresses the lack of sleep college and high school students obtain due to high anxiety. Bruni states that this anxiety is due to working about “acing the exam, burnishing the transcript, keeping up with high-achieving peers.” This is true and I know having been a high school student and now currently a college student. 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. You’ll get a break in the storm, but it’s so minuscule it doesn’t matter. I don't mean to alarm anyone and I recommend you still go to college, but don't come in thinking it’s a walk in the park because you don’t have classes everyday. Now Bruni’s article is situational and not always true. For example, I’m a pre-vet student and I’m required to take a minimum of sixteen credit hours (unless
It’s an article written by Frank Bruni discussing the issue on the exhaustion of kids due to the pressure of school, “Today’s Exhausted Superkids.”
In the article, Bruni addresses the lack of sleep college and high school students obtain due to high anxiety. Bruni states that this anxiety is due to working about “acing the exam, burnishing the transcript, keeping up with high-achieving peers.” This is true and I know having been a high school student and now currently a college student. 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. You’ll get a break in the storm, but it’s so minuscule it doesn’t matter. I don't mean to alarm anyone and I recommend you still go to college, but don't come in thinking it’s a walk in the park because you don’t have classes everyday. Now Bruni’s article is situational and not always true. For example, I’m a pre-vet student and I’m required to take a minimum of sixteen credit hours (unless