{"id":229,"date":"2020-11-25T09:54:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T17:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2020-11-25T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T18:19:56","slug":"personal-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-229\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-229-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-229-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-229-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 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href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#2_AlcoholDrug_Use\" >2: Alcohol\/Drug Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#3_Relationships\" >3: Relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#4_Cultural_Conflicts\" >4: Cultural Conflicts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#5_Mental_Health_Issues\" >5: Mental Health Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#6_Imposter_Syndrome\" >6: Imposter Syndrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#7_Test_Anxiety\" >7: Test Anxiety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#8_Poor_Habits\" >8: Poor Habits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#9_Too_Much_Independence_Too_Soon\" >9: Too Much Independence Too Soon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#10_Long_Absence\" >10: Long Absence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/personal-support\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"slide02\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems\"><\/span>Problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever had personal problems negatively affect your academic performance? Have you ever felt overwhelmed or in over your head, like you were treading water, unable to get where you wanted to go? If only you had an opportunity to pause, take a deep breath, and start again... Your community college counseling staff can offer you support if you find yourself struggling with schoolwork. In fact, you\u2019re not as alone as you might think: chances are that many of your peers struggle with similar challenges.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"slide03\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges\"><\/span>Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many different things that could get in the way of your academic success, and they may not have anything to do with your ability to understand course materials or the amount of time you spend on assignments. Take a look at the following ten common personal\/social and academic challenges you may encounter:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide04\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Life_Roles\"><\/span>1: Life Roles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many college students find it difficult to deal with the stress of being a college student while juggling many other life responsibilities: family, jobs, or other parts of your life that require their time, focus, and energy.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide05\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_AlcoholDrug_Use\"><\/span>2: Alcohol\/Drug Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may have to deal with issues concerning alcohol and\/or drug use. Whether it is your own use or the use of family or friends, this is a common challenge that adversely affects the performance of many college students.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide06\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Relationships\"><\/span>3: Relationships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Romantic or otherwise\u2014can interfere with your focus on your schoolwork.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide07\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cultural_Conflicts\"><\/span>4: Cultural Conflicts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some students face cultural challenges as a result of their decision to pursue a college education. For instance, if you're the first person in your family to attend college, your family might be unaware of the pressures you face and responsibilities you've taken on as a college student.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide08\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mental_Health_Issues\"><\/span>5: Mental Health Issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During your time as a student, you might experience a traumatic event that profoundly affects you. This may include the loss of a loved one, a serious injury, or the experience of sexual violence. It could also include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, or the stress of dealing with a physical disability.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide09\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Imposter_Syndrome\"><\/span>6: Imposter Syndrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes students lack self-esteem when it comes to their schoolwork or their intelligence. \u201cImposter Syndrome\u201d refers to the feeling that you don\u2019t belong in a particular school or class because you\u2019re not \u201csmart\u201d enough\u2014that you\u2019re an \u201cimposter\u201d among students who really do belong there. This worry can interfere with your success as a student.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Test_Anxiety\"><\/span>7: Test Anxiety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many students suffer intense anxiety when faced with an important assignment, an exam, or writing a paper<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide11\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Poor_Habits\"><\/span>8: Poor Habits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may come to college with a variety of self-defeating habits such as procrastination or poor study and organization skills.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Too_Much_Independence_Too_Soon\"><\/span>9: Too Much Independence Too Soon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps in your previous school environment, teachers reminded you frequently about when assignments were due, or made all of their expectations very clear. In your new college, teachers may not remind you about when you need to complete your assignments. This could be a difficult transition for you.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"slide13\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Long_Absence\"><\/span>10: Long Absence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve last been in a school environment, whether you\u2019ve been working, serving in the Armed Forces, or taking time off for another reason, you might find it difficult to transition into your new environment. Finding help may make all the difference in your success. Community colleges have personal counselors to help you work through these issues so you can become a more successful student.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"slide14\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! Now that you have become familiar with some of the more common issues that students face in the community college environment, you know that you can turn to the counseling department if you find yourself struggling with the problems we've talked about here, as well as any others that you may face during your time as a student.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that counseling sessions at a community college should not be confused with long-term therapy. You will work with a counselor on a short-term basis, and once you and your counselor have identified what is getting in the way of your academic goals, you can set clear goals about how to overcome these barriers. In many cases, the goal of talking to a personal counselor is to help you understand your situation and refocus your attention on academic achievement with someone who is objective, professionally trained, and cares about your academic success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-229-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/areyouready\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/ccby-4.0.png\" alt=\"Creative Commons License Logo\" width=\"171\" height=\"59\" \/><br \/>\n<em><strong>Creative Commons License Info:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a9 2016 Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges<\/em><br \/>\n<em>This work is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License<\/a>. 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