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How to Maintain Work-Life-School Balance

By Best Colleges Staff Writers — 2021

Balancing the demands of work, school, and life can be difficult, but it is critical to your overall success and mental health.

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15 Ways to Get Motivated at College

Here are fifteen ways to get your motivation up—and to keep it up—throughout your college career.

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Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman
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What to Do if Your College Kid's Grades Are Slipping

The transition from high school to college is not always an easy one.

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Sherri Gordon
2021
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The Unseen Reason Working-Class Students Drop Out

We’ve figured out why it’s so hard for first-generation students to succeed in college. The good news is there are easy fixes.

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Nicole Stephens, Sarah Townsend
2019
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Study Hard, Play Hard: Have Fun in College Without Your Grades Suffering

First-year students struggle to find time to enjoy all college has to offer while also keeping their studies in check. Here’s how to make it work.

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Amy DiLuna
2015
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1 in 5 College Students Have Anxiety or Depression. Here’s Why

Students and parents need to know from the very beginning of the college experience that the physical and mental well-being of students matters.

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David Rosenberg
2018
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The Challenge of First Generation College Students

Despite high satisfaction, first-generation students face multiple problems.

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Eugene Beresin, Khadijah Booth Watkins
2021
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As Students Struggle with Stress and Depression, Colleges Act as Counselors

Dr. Rita DeBate, associate vice president for health and wellness at the University of South Florida, said some students just needed coping skills.

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Brad Wolverton
2019
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5 Big Challenges for First Generation College Students

Four times as many first-generation college students will drop out of college compared to their peers with at least one parent who pursued higher education.

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Sharon Greenthal
2022
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Three Mindset Shifts that Can Help Students Succeed

Students constantly face obstacles and transitions—and their mindset influences how they respond to them.

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Larry Happel, Chris Hulleman
2019
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