College students face pressures adjusting to a rigorous academic routine, coping with financial strains to pay tuition and academic fees, juggling academic requirements with the job and social responsibilities and maintaining health due to lack of sleep and stress. Many college students experience mental health issues due to the pressures of college that can lead to anxiety, depression, and exhaustion.
The pressures that are felt in college differ significantly from secondary school. This can be attributed to the changed education structure.
For example, students no longer have a uniform to wear. While some may find this to be liberating, some students may feel pressured to follow fashion trends. Also, the classes are no longer structured in the morning-afternoon or afternoon-evening. Lethargy may ensue.