More Than Finals: Getting Support for College Stress
College is often sold as the best years of your life. For many students, it's also one of the most stressful. Deadlines pile up, money is tight, and you're figuring out who you are while everyone seems to expect you to have it all together.
Academic Anxiety: When School Stress Becomes Something More
Academic pressure doesn't land on everyone equally. If you're a first-generation student, you may carry the weight of your family's hopes alongside your own. If you're a student of color or LGBTQ+ student navigating spaces where you're underrepresented, the pressure to prove yourself can be relentless. Imposter syndrome, that nagging voice saying you don't belong, thrives in these conditions, no matter how much you've earned your place.