06 February 2015
More College Freshmen Report Having Felt Depressed
This article from Allan Schwarz of the New York Times highlights one of the downside impacts of modern day college admissions.
In a survey conducted by UCLA of over 150,000 college freshmen, 9.5 percent of respondents reported having "frequently felt depressed" during the past year, up from 6.1 percent just five years ago. A significant factor: being overwhelmed by schoolwork and other commitments.
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