College Is An Exciting And Wonderful Time - 1164 Words

Going to college is an exciting and wonderful time. Not only does it teach us many things but there it has a lot to offer. Going to college is a very different experience and the challenges that go with being a college student can affect you. College is a huge step in life and many say that college will either make or break you. I believe this statement because college isn’t something that isn’t taken lightly, this is very serious and crucial to your future and education. While there may be fun adventures to college, there may also be hardships to come along the way. College affects you in three ways: emotionally, financially, and there are many benefits to being in college that will also affect your life. Emotionally, college has a lot†¦show more content†¦If this â€Å"down† feeling also includes unexpected crying, changes in eating/sleeping, or even suicidal thoughts† (Lehigh University). Depression is an overwhelming feeling and it can be very difficult to cope with. Depression slowly turns you around and you become negative, which the opposite of what you should be doing during college. During college you need to stay as positive as possible because it will help you through the many years of schooling you wish to do in order to pursue your dream career. With enough anxiety and depression, you can slowly find yourself being traumatized. â€Å"Trauma can occur when a stressful event (often unexpected) causes significant psychological distress. When psychological trauma persists and is re-experienced by the victim through flashbacks, nightmares, and/or unexpected triggers†. Trauma is the last thing you want to experience during college. There are many wa ys to cope with trauma, depression, and anxiety but the worst thing to do is ignore it and hopes to get better as time proceeds. College affects the state of mind and your emotions by receiving and obtaining anxiety, depression, and trauma. Financially college can cause debt but there are many alternatives to that. Colleges can have provided scholarships. There are a variety of loans and there is also an old fashion method but works just as well, saving. â€Å"Generally, scholarships and fellowships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as