Looking back on the past three years of my college experience I sometimes ask myself, “How did I do it? How did I survive all those assignments, projects, and exams? How did I balance school work with my paying job and my numerous extracurricular activities?” As I sit here and flip through my 2006-2007 academic planner, I am stunned by just how much I was able to juggle last year.
Being a college student in today’s world is a lot harder than many people often give us credit for. In decades past, going to college was all about getting an education, focusing upon studying, and completing class work. Being a college student was considered your full time job. Today, students strive not only to do well in academics, but to also become well rounded members of society, to be perfect. Many take on leadership roles in a number of organizations and work to pay the bills. With so much going on, it is often hard to get enough sleep, let alone stay on top of school work.
Perfectionism is just one of the major issues that affects college students nationwide. Throughout the semester, I hope to examine this growing list of issues which college students must face every day. From binge drinking to the fear of honor code violations, the list only continues to grow. I do not intend for this blog to act as a pity party for college students, but to serve as a resource and overall guide for survival. I hope it can provide others with insight about college life and how to handle living in a high stress, fast-paced environment.
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