Academic Pressure, Language & Belonging

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Academic Pressure, Language & Belonging

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Zara

Zara is passionate about engineering, but heavy workloads, clustered assessments, and constant preparation leave little time to rest. Although she understands English, unfamiliar accents make class participation stressful and silence feels safer.

Zara’s main challenges include:

Academic overload and constant assessment pressure.
Language and accent anxiety affecting class participation.
Fear of failing due to financial and visa consequences.
Feeling isolated and believing others are coping better.
Sometimes I feel like everyone else is coping, and I’m the only one drowning. That changed when I found out my campus has programs designed to support students’ mental health. As a student, I can access these resources.

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Support for drug and alcohol use or addiction

Talking about negative feelings or suicidal thoughts

Navigating relationship and family issues

Practical guidance and next steps

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Understanding the cause of the problem

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Identifying coping strategies and practical solutions

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Referrals to other services if additional support is needed

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