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.