ERIC Number: EJ1327449
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0734-6670
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Amplified Anxiety
Paterson, Jim
Journal of College Admission, n248 p28-32 Fall 2020
For many students struggling through high school closures and rapid changes to their postsecondary plans, there has been one overriding theme during the last six months: uncertainty. Instead of savoring familiar traditions and farewells, they faced months of upheaval that tossed around every aspect of their lives during a period that should have instead been focused on excitement about the next stage. Added to that, they are looking ahead to an uncertain future in college and perhaps even long-term in the world beyond that. COVID-19 is taking a mental toll on students as they plan for college. In this article, college admission counselors share how connections can ease uncertainty.
Descriptors: Anxiety, High School Students, Postsecondary Education, Admissions Counseling, Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics
National Association for College Admission Counseling. 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818. Tel: 800-822-6285; Tel: 703-836-2222; Fax: 703-836-8015; e-mail: info@nacac.com; Web site: http://www.nacacnet.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A