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For a surprising number of people, coping with the demands of college can seem like an insurmountable challenge. You need to struggle with the anxious feeling of “can I make it academically?” plus take responsibility for handling all those fast-paced deadlines, all on your own. This shock of first bumping up against adult realities helps explain why—as you will see later—many college freshmen report high levels of emotional distress.
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