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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD was informed that 2 of her friends quit college and 1 is taking a break after a year. 
I’m wondering what the cause is - - being exhausted throughout middle and High school or feeling defeated after realizing they are not well prepared for college level work? [/quote]

College ain't that hard. Most kids who quit have some emotional turmoil (depression or anxoiety or family issues) or have problems financing it.  Kids don't quit because they can't hack it.  [/quote]

THIS.  My friend works in student health of a local well known college.  Overwhelming majority of kids on anxiety/depression meds.

OP can keep on wondering and really pointless post.  You have no idea why these kids dropped out.  You don’t think kids from SWW, Wilson, and every high school around doesn’t have kids who drop out?  [/quote]

I have trouble believing: "Overwhelming majority of kids on anxiety/depression meds."

Do you mean the majority of the students seeking mental health care on campus are on meds? [/quote]

There are A LOT of college kids with emotional problems.  I am not sure why.  Better diagnosis?  Did these kids in teh past not go to college?  Is there an increase in mental health problems.  But, yes, I work on a college campus and it is huge compared to when I started 20 years ago.[/quote]

I have seen evidence that there are a lot more kids on ansiety/depression meds than in the past.
But an "overwhelming majority" to me implies well over half, probably around 70 percent or more. That seems unlikely.[/quote]

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