Freshman Challenges

So why are we talking about alcohol at all, if it's not that big of a deal?

It depends on why you drink. In the next section, we'll talk about some typical reasons for drinking. Your reasons for drinking make a big difference.

On average, about 30% of incoming freshmen drop out their first year. That means that you or at least one of your roommates might not make it to their Sophomore year.

We don't want that to be you.

There are a lot of reasons freshmen struggle during their first year, including:

OVERCOMMITTING, STRESS/ANXIETY, POOR SLEEP, ALCOHOL USE, INTERNET USE/GAMING, SICKNESS, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES, ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, POOR TIME MANAGEMENT, FINANCES, CONCERN FOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER OVERCOMMITTING, STRESS/ANXIETY, POOR SLEEP, ALCOHOL USE, INTERNET USE/GAMING, SICKNESS, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES, ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, POOR TIME MANAGEMENT, FINANCES, CONCERN FOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER OVERCOMMITTING, STRESS/ANXIETY, POOR SLEEP, ALCOHOL USE, INTERNET USE/GAMING, SICKNESS, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES, ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, POOR TIME MANAGEMENT, FINANCES, CONCERN FOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Poor sleep
  • Sickness
  • Depression
  • Finances
  • Academic struggles
  • Alcohol use
  • Overcommitting yourself
  • Concern for a friend or family member
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Internet use/gaming
  • Poor time management