Coping with Stress in College

Coping with Stress in College
ISBN-10
0874473349
ISBN-13
9780874473346
Pages
172
Language
English
Published
1989
Publisher
College Entrance Examination Board
Author
Mark Rowh

Description

This book deals with how to manage the stresses specifically related to college life. With tuition costs spiralling upward, today's competitive, career-oriented students are under particular pressure to succeed. The result is increased stress, and students need to learn how to aleviate it. This book provides comprehensive advice and guidelines for - recognizing the good and bad aspects of stress and its effects on coursework and social life; coping with the emotional stress that comes with new independence and responsibilities; overcoming text anxiety; handling the pressures of writing reports and making class presentations; developing anti-stress activities.