Transitioning From Childhood Adulthood Is A Juggling Act

The College Struggle Transitioning from childhood to adulthood is a juggling act. This statement is especially true for any young adult that is also attending college during this time. Every single student feels the pressure of grades and the inherent self-induced pressure. Most students feel pressure from their parents or peers while experiencing pressures from the economy like having a job. And some may even feel their sports team or club is adding to their stress as well. These pressures weigh in everyday, simultaneously in these student’s lives. The most obvious stressor that comes with the life of a college student are their grades. Since students are transitioning from living at home to living on their own, they don’t have anyone to remind them to do their homework or check their grades. This is significant to students for many reasons. As Zinsser said â€Å"The transcript has become a sacred document, the passport to security.†(450). Nowadays there are rigorous graduate programs that run a tight ship making sure only the best of the best get in. â€Å"A is for Admirable and B is for Borderline...†(Zinsser 450). Plus, students on scholarships must maintain a certain GPA to keep them. Not only do some fret over scholarships and graduate programs, but they also need to make excellent grades to stay on their sports team. In addition to grades, college students are experiencing the wrath of the economy. For the most part students only receive minimum wage for the long hard