Uploaded by Ave994 on Apr 19, 2012
We reach great lengths and further levels of education climbing our own personal success ladder. In each leap of faith individuals develop into doctors and lawyers. With hair pulling assignments, frustrating subjects of study, and sleep apnea. There is a question in the back of one’s mind. Is college a cause of depression? College is said to be cause of depression but, in my opinion, it is an excuse.
Severe mental illness among college students has risen dramatically over the last decade. The most common problems are anxiety and depression (Neighmond). Academic demands, financial responsibilities, and exposure to new people, ideas, and temptations; have been affiliated with college and depression. If this fact is so, we are all destined to fail with little to no work ethics in society today.
Greater academic demands are expected of all persons enrolled in any university; therefore, it is of a high expectation of all students to take this opportunity seriously and put 100% of time and energy into their studies. Depression in college is not a result of greater academic demands. It is however, a result of poor study habits and misconstrued priorities as a result of newfound freedom shared by fellow colleagues. Poor attendance, failing to take down notes, poor time management, negative thinking, and just simply not following teacher’s orders are factors as to why depression has occurred (Vil).
Bills are a responsibility an adult must have. An argument put forth is the cost of education, alone, is a cause for why college causes depression. However, in recent studies, college is cheaper than in the mid-1990s:
The annual release of Trends in Student Aid and Trends in College Pricing are big news in the higher education world, and rightly so. Since Department of Education data often take a year or two to become available, these reports provide the earliest and most comprehensive preliminary look at recent developments in tuition charges and financial aid. This year's two reports supposedly show that net tuition was lower in 2009-2010 than it had been in at least 15 years (Gillen and Martin).
Yes, it is possible to manage money properly and come out of college happier and even debt free. For some even a small amount of debt is manageable. College grants and loans are not the only option. The Federal Work Study Programs are available and for students as a means to pay for college as you attend. One can use their student loan interest as a tax deduction every year, if you qualify. Checking to see if the occupation you pursue has jobs that qualify you for loan forgiveness in exchange for a certain number of years in public service. For example: teacher, physician, nurse, or lawyer. Consider working for an employer in the private field that offers student loan payoff as an employee benefit (101 Ways to Pay for College). Being in debt and depressed does not have to just end there, we are given opportunities to pay for debts. A basic understanding of money management is a part of college and everyday living. Leaving one with little to no excuse on depression associated with college.
One last reason of supposed college depression is exposure to new people. When a child first enters kindergarten, they are in a new environment. Similar to a child’s first day in kindergarten, a student’s first interaction outside of a familiar environment is their ‘first day’ of developing into an adult. Our choices and people we affiliate ourselves with can cause a downfall in performance. This, in my opinion, is one of the major causes to depression associated with college. One’s own character will be blended in with thousands of other characters. In causing, the loss of identity commonly seen in depressed students.
College is not just handed to an individual, it is to be pursued and earned. Creating excuses as saying college is the cause for a particular mental illness, is bogus and childlike. Owning up to the responsibility of poor study habits, monetary misuse, and the abuse of new found freedom, is a step towards ending one’s self-inflicted depression. Hold yourself to blame for depression, not a place that provides opportunity for you to succeed.
Works Cited
Gillen, Andrew and Martin, Robert. “College Is Cheaper Than in the Mid-1990s? No Way” Minding the Campus. 19 Nov. 2010. Web. 4 Nov 2011 http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2010/11/by_andrew_gillen_and_robert.html
Neighmond, Patti. “Depression On The Rise In College Students.” NPR. 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 4 Nov. 2011 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132934543/depression-on-the-rise-in-college-students
Vil, Emie. “7 Bad Study Habits A College Student Must Not Have” HubPages.2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2011 http://emievil.hubpages.com/hub/7-Bad-Study-Habits-A-College-Student-Must-Not-Have
“101 Ways to Pay for College” Student Bank.com. 8 November 2011 http://www.studentbank.com/featured/101-ways-to-pay-for-college/
Submitted by : Ave994
Date Submitted : 04/19/2012
Category : College
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