The Los Angeles Times (3/7, Brumer) reports, “The pandemic has exacerbated the stress of college applications because distance learning-induced isolation – as well as concerns over fitting back in at school or bringing home COVID-19 – have taken a toll on teen mental health.” High school seniors “say the college application process harms their mental health in multiple ways,” including academics. Furthermore, in a “survey by the California Assn. of School Counselors, more than 35% of students…said their schools should provide more support through individual academic advising.”
Related Links:
— “Amid youth mental health crisis, teens ask for a kinder college admissions process “Delilah Brumer, Los Angeles Times, March 7, 2023