Immediate college enrollment rates may be on the rise, but high schools have not changed their curriculum to better prepare students for postsecondary education. The high school-to-college pipeline is responsible for 30% of college students dropping out during their first year for a variety of reasons. By year six, 56% of students have dropped out. …
It’s never too late to take a gap year! Gap year programs are appropriate for recent high school and college graduates and for students who have decided to drop out or take time off. Whether you’re taking a break from school or delaying starting for a few months, young adults look to gap year programs …
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Young adults are going through a transitional period of their lives where they have the freedom to explore different paths for themselves and try new opportunities. They switch majors, change schools, and change friend groups frequently. While they may call their indecisiveness a rite of passage, they may also worry that they frequently take on …
College humor is laughing about how stressed out you are and how you’ve been running on empty for the entire semester, if not your entire college career. Chronic stress in college students is often overlooked because in the long run, your hard work will pay off, even if it means sacrificing your mental health in …
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After growing up under their parents’ roof for almost two decades, many young adults can’t wait to move on and move out but are struggling to do so successfully. Failure to launch is becoming a more common phenomenon for many people stuck in between high school and finding a career that works for them. Many …
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Unhealthy habits usually don’t occur in isolation. According to a new study by researchers at SUNY Binghamton, “the adoption of one harmful behavior, such as heavy alcohol use, can lead college students into a vicious cycle of poor lifestyle choices, lack of sleep, mental distress and poor grades.” Most failing college students are failing because …
Read more The Vicious Cycle of Stress and Bad Habits for Failing College Students