There are challenging college classes to look forward to, as well as campus living, parties, new friendships and relationships on the horizon. Unfortunately, freshman college students can feel depressed and become disturbed at the prospect of becoming fully-fledged adults. Those who student for a MAC degree online may end up staying put at home rather than living on their own on campus, but going to college while maintaining a full-time job can also be difficult. For college students going off on their own, here’s how to avoid falling into a depression.
Stay Connected with Those Most Familiar to You
You might have a new roommate that you have a lot of things in common with, but remember that everyone you meet during your first year of college is still a stranger. If you put all your trust and efforts into getting to know your college classmates and making new friends, you may become sad when you have a falling out. Be sure to go back home often and meet with your oldest friends in person. Over holiday breaks, you can go back to your old high school or go on trips out of town to see your extended family. Staying connected with your true friends and loved ones will prevent you from feeling isolated while on-campus.
Be Open to Lightening Your Course Load
College students who go away to school can go into shock when they find out how difficult some of their classes are. Although they will have lots of time on their own to study and socialize when not in class, they may not be able to deal with seeing their grades slip. If you cannot handle taking a full course load, drop some classes and work toward an online counseling degree instead. In actual fact, you can take online classes for almost any major and you’ll also have more flexibility with your schedule and study requirements.
Talk About Everything That Is Stressing You Out
If you don’t want your parents to know that you are not thoroughly enjoying your first year of college there are mental health professionals that you can bounce your thoughts off. Find out what campus life resources are available at your school for helping to resolve paying tuition, changing your major, or dealing with dating violence. You absolutely need to talk it out when you have problems at college and find yourself feeling more depressed every day.
College a unique experience that most young adults have and they can often feel like life is spinning out of control during their first year away from their parents. Since you’re expected to succeed, you can also feel pressure to take care of your own problems. There’s a way that you can get the help that’s needed to see your way through college without feeling overburdened or becoming an unhappy student.
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