The transition can be smoother if they know how to access help before they need it.Then, during her senior year, she tried rugby for the first time. "I was like rugby with her small little petite stature, I'm like, I'm not sure girl," Mom Anthea Aiono said.After talking things over with her family, she decided to take an academic and rugby scholarship at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri.
Transitioning to college life will be challenging. "It's the first time away from home," said Dasheek Akwenya, director of the Center for Health and Counseling at Salt Lake Community College.Students should study like it's a job, make time for a balanced diet, exercise and get sleep. Incoming freshmen may not be comfortable advocating for themselves – especially when it comes to their mental health. Akwenya encourages students to access support services on campus.
Students should also consider joining clubs on campus. It's a great way to make new friends and get out of their comfort zone.