Financial Management Learning how to effectively manage money and other financial resources, such as checking and savings accounts and credit cards, enables students to reduce unneeded stress levels by becoming financially responsible. It also educates them to the potential consequences of ineffectively managing their financial resources. Learning about financial aid options also enables students to effectively plan for their educational career. The importance of setting goals cannot be stressed enough. Discussion of this topic and actually setting attainable goals helps students become more focused on the reasons they have come to college.
Students are able to explore majors and career interests based on their immediate and future goals.
Another area that is pertinent to class discussion concerning healthy living is relationships. Students may have personal concerns with roommates, new friends, and acquaintances, as well as friends or significant others left behind in their hometown. Managing an Academic Career Even before a student commits to an academic major, care must be taken to effectively manage course selection so the student will make satisfactory progress towards a degree. Personal Freedom and Responsibility Students often discover that the collegiate experience, especially the first year, is a balance between personal freedom and responsibility. Stress Management Students need help coping with the cumulative pressures of college life including friends, jobs, family, extracurricular activities, and course work.