What Does a Student Take On?

The Stresses of Schools and Scholarships

This graphic depicts where students are going after they complete highschool. These results were from a survey taken in multiple seminar classes. (media by Ally Kelley)

College is not required to be successful in life; however, it is a popular option. In a survey taken by @rcrockmedia, 64 out of 77 students said that they were planning to go to college. According to the Education Assertive Initiative, the average cost for college is $38,270.

The students desire or require a scholarship for college. Whether it is national merit, academic, athletic, religious or something else, these scholarships can be a game changer for students.

“I've been stressing about college a bit, [but I'm going to] wait ‘till my junior meeting to worry about scholarships,” Christian Kennedy ‘26 said.

It has become our culture to take AP classes for college credit. Whether it’s for the weighted grade, the rigor or the college credit, 36 out of 80 students are taking an AP class, which is just under 50%.

Students have the option to take five to seven classes a semester. While not all classes will give them homework, 42 out of 80 students reported having between 1 and 2 hours of homework. This added to sports and jobs fills up more and more of a student's time, and adds to their stress.

The Stresses of Sports, Activities and Jobs

This graphic depicts what students are in a sport. While 44 out 79 students do a sport, 38 out of 78 students don’t consider it free time. All results were taken by a survey conducted in seminar classes. (media by Ally Kelley)

44 out 79 students reported being in a sport. Depending on the sport, practices typically range from two to three hours.

The reality is sports can get students into college. According to Bankrate, sports scholarships can be full-tuition, or even full ride. 67 out of 80 students on a rock media survey said they wanted or needed a scholarship for college. These sports scholarships could be what they need.

Activities, such as clubs, volunteering and performing arts also take up time. To graduate, students need 20 volunteer hours, but it’s not uncommon for students to exceed that. 24 out of 76 students have over 50 hours, three reported to have over 100.

27 out of 80 students have jobs, with 22 of them claiming to work ten or more hours a week. Whether it’s to help support their fam2ily, support themselves or just to save up for something, students who work have the potential to have worse grades, increased absences and higher dropout rates, according to The National Library of Medicine.

On the other hand these same students will have to learn to deal with stress, adaptation and responsibility, which can benefit them in the long run, but can feel too overwhelming in the short term. This is especially true when bosses or managers don’t listen to people before scheduling them.

The Stresses of Home Life

Home life can be one of the biggest stressors in a student’s life. Divorce, moving, loss of a loved one, fights between families or friends can all be major stressors in a student’s life. 20 out of 53 students specified how family issues are causing major amounts of stress in their lives.

Moving can also cause stress from being in a new environment and losing an old one. While only 21 out of 80 students claimed to know someone that is moving, those students have to deal with all that comes with moving. Even students who aren’t moving, but know someone close to them who have to deal with stress from losing a friend. Moving is even considered to be the third most stressful event in a person’s life, according to Psychology Today.

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