You've had a long day at work and you're tired. However, you can't go to bed just yet, because you know you have chemistry, calculus, and biology exams tomorrow. Because you know that this is going to be a long, dreadful night, you’re counting on your coffee to keep you awake. With the caffeine rush wearing down and the studying not nearly being done, you begin to feel the stress. As you persistently continue to study until the following morning, you fight your sleep. This here is a typical life for most college students. Don't you agree?
Since college is highly intensive and demanding, it comes as no surprise to why college students are often seen stressed and sleep-deprived. With eighty-five percent of college students feeling stressed about school-related issues, many students are frequently susceptible to sleepless nights, unhealthy habits such as smoking, behavioral problems like depression, and health-related problems such as immunity deficiency. Because it is apparent that college students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations, it's no wonder that students are normally vulnerable to viruses. By means of stress resulting in depression among college students, there has been a direct correlation between depression and lower grade point averages and higher drop out rates. This substantially affects the mission and goal of our college, which is to "improve our freshman-to-sophomore retention rate and our six-year graduation rate."
Because incoming freshmen are more likely to drop out of college due to the amount of stress and work that comes with being a college student, it is imperative for the college to address this problem. By addressing this problem the college will achieve their mission and goal and the well-being of their students. Although this problem may seem inevitable, it is actually quite preventable. How exactly, you might ask? Well it's quite simple; because our college already offers the courses and workshops that aid in helping students cope and possibly prevent stress, I propose for the college to mandate these credit courses and workshops for incoming freshmen and current students who are struggling with managing their time and stress wisely. I also propose a high school outreach program for seniors who are interested in pursuing college. I believe by following these guidelines college students will only prosper in their studies and well-being.
