Academics Fuel Anxiety in Students As a freshman entering college, there are many things to emphasize. This includes moving from your familiar home of 18 years, meeting new friends, trying to navigate a new and intimidating atmosphere, and generally all the freedom you're about to have. take it for the very first time. Freshman year is the time to get used to being on your own and figure out who you want to be and where you fit in the grand scheme of things, without having any anxiety associated with your academics. Fortunately, there are ways that teachers and students can relieve freshmen of the stress of learning that first year at school. Many first-year students feel anxious about learning new subjects, new classes they usually take, or panic before an exam. or before receiving a rating in return. Researchers have found that there are many ways professors can change the way they teach classes to reduce their students' stress levels. Since there is a lot of anxiety related to...