Is college as stressful as high school?

College was like a vacation for me. In high school, you are in school from 8 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. every day. You have the same subjects every day. You have one evening to complete your homework for the next day except on weekends. read more

For me, high school was never stressful. Maybe it was cause I never did anything, but I don't recommend following my footsteps. But university is a lot different from high school. The lectures are much more intense, so you'll really have to keep up with the content. read more

School culture undoubtedly plays a large role. “Indeed, chronic stress has been cited as the new ‘cultural currency’ in highly competitive private schools, where students often equate their schools’ level of rigor with the amount of stress experienced by its students,” the study authors write. read more

In high school you go to class for about 35 hours a week and then do 6 hours of homework. In college you will go to class for about 12-15 hours a week. How you manage those extra hours make all the difference in stress level and grades. read more