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    Max MartelDec 4, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    I think, personally, it’s the stigma and the pressure to take high level classes that is adding to the stress with students. In today’s age where college is basically a mandatory thing to do in life if a person wants to be successful, and not everyone can afford the multi-thousand dollar bill that comes with it, taking the higher level classes in order to both obtain college credits and scholarships seems like the only option. That being said, not every student can handle the immense stress that AP courses brings and if they are pressured to take two or three, and things pile up quickly. Before they know it they are shoulders deep in tests, readings, and projects, all due in a time frame that can seem ungodly fast at times, all the while they still have to do their work for their other classes that aren’t AP. All this, just so they can have a chance at having a life that currently requires a college degree to get into any entry level job, when in contrast, just a few decades ago, a recent high school graduate could get an entry level job and climb the ranks with ease if they showed they could work hard enough. Even the aforementioned high school graduate wanted to go to college, the cost would have been vastly cheaper than it is now.
    Again, this is all personal opinion and anecdotal evidence I’ve gathered over the years

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    Carol HobbsNov 20, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Good article, and disturbing that we have such a high percentage of students reporting high stress levels. Do students at HHS offer any insight into why they are feeling high stress? What has changed for students since 2012? I keep thinking students never seem to have healthy ways to tune out from social media. Could this be a factor? Would love to see more of the data.

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