I. Introduction Being a college athlete can make school more fun. Being involved in athletics also can be a good way to relax and decrease stress. At the same time, during competition athletes are expected to perform at high levels of competence ... is necessary for personal growth to occur, the amount of stress can overwhelm a student and affect the ability to cope. CAUSES OF STRESS IN STUDENTS Not enough money Academic Achievement(tests, grades,deadlines, etc.) Unrealistic expectations Time urgency - too muchwork/pressures Social pressures Change in eating andsleeping habits Extra-curricul...

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... a day. Students who play on select soccer teams have to go to practice or they don't play on the day of the game. When this happens, soccer is no longer fun because the student has a load of homework to do it and only in a certain time to do it in. Just like at work, a student no longer has his/her mind ... on what they are doing but on college work. When a student sees that they no longer have time to have fun by participating in extra-curricular activities, they decide to quit. Extra-curricular activities instead of being of a way for a student to release their tensions, becomes anoth...

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... not the best, so those things worry me sometimes. The hardest thing about going to college is trying to do well, by working hard on all of the homework, studying, tests and papers. Trying my best that I can do on these is the number one thing that matters in your work. Some times these challenges make me want to give up ... spend with the loved ones. All of these things are demanding and have a great effect on me. I do love having something to do all the time and it can be fun, but I can get very worn down and confused about going to college. I find new challenges every day, it's always...

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