Adjustment

Changes and transitions in life are inevitable and can be challenging to work through. Here are some resources to help you make it through.

Adjusting to College


Do You Ever Feel Lonely?
New York Times opinion piece with useful insights and tips for adjusting to college.

Advice from a Formerly Lonely College Student
Follow-up New York Times article by the creator of the video above.

The W Curve 
A one-page handout we created to help describe "typical" patterns of adjusting to college. Themes in this resource can also apply to other life adjustments.

Managing Adjustment to College 
A one-page handout we created to provide tips for adjusting to college.

The Stress-Response Cycle
(1) and (2)

For International Students/Students Studying Abroad

We have resources on adjusting to a new culture on this page.