ents are way off their high" (Business Week 120:3830). As a result, these college students might have to go work, in addition to financial aid, to pay for all the costs; they have to learn to mange their finance. Also, college students, if living with others, will have problems with their roommates. These conflicts include dividing the apartment's chores, paying the bills, invading privacy, and other personal problems. According to Smith Hall, "everyone wants to be accepted.... On top of that, students who come here are [often] from the first, second, or third spot in their [high school] class. Suddenly, they're in a situation where everyone is from the top of their class. For the first time, they're competing with kids on their same level" (Humphrey). More over, college students feel pressure from their parents, who unrealistically expect the best in their kids and expect their kids to have all A's and get a degree in engineering or doctorate so they can go and brag about it to their relatives and friends.
As one of the major causes of stress, academic demand p
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