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=__**Interviews**__=

P - 10. He is an accounting major and a senior. He is also taking 5 classes. B - 6. She is a psychology major and a freshman. She is also taking 5 classes.
 * 1. On a scale of 0-10, (0 being no stress and 10 being extremely stressed) how much stress would you say you have in one week due to college related activities?**

P - Not more then normal. B - Yes, I eat a lot when I'm stressed.
 * 2. Do you eat/drink a lot when you are stressed out?**

P - I let it out. I talk about everything to others. B - I vent about both school and social related issues.
 * 3. Do you vent to someone (friend, co-worker) when stressed or do you keep it bottled inside?**

P - Test results do not directly correlate to how stressed out I am. B - I do well under pressure.
 * 4. How do you perform on tests or homework while under pressure or stress?**

P - I would like to more often but sometimes my schedule doesn't allow that. I think that working out would relieve stress or at least help me control it. B - I do not exercise a lot when under stress.
 * 5. Do you exercise more or less when you are stressed out?**

P - Yes. I thought that the Counseling center was affective and able to help me control my stress. However, my stress did not disappear but counseling helped me control my stress. B - I went once over the summer session and they were pretty helpful.
 * 6. Have you ever utilized external resources relating to stress that the University offers.**

P - Absolutely not!! Then I wouldn't be able to get my work done... B - No, I don't often.
 * 7. do you tend to drink excessive amounts of alcohol when you are under a lot of stress?**

P - Absolutely not; I don't smoke at all. B - I don't smoke. I used to smoke on occasion but not anymore.
 * 8. Do you smoke when stressed? If so, how much would you say that you smoke in one day?**

P - Not too clean, but clean enough that it doesn't smell. B - Messy...very messy.
 * 9. Do you keep your room messy or clean when under stress?**

=__Overview__= ==== After interviewing two people that were unlike me, I collected all of my data to figure out how college students handle stress. The first person that I interviewed is a senior and a accounting major. He said that he can get stressed out very easily by all of the homework, studying, and reading that is required for his major. The second person that I interviewed is a Freshman who is a psychology major. Both students are taking the same amount of credits per semester. The freshman has been stressed out about college work, but she is not nearly as stressed as the senior. College work and the amount of stress that can build up over time can vary from student to student. Stress can not only be caused by school work but also social interactions and financial issues. the data that I have collected suggests that not everyone will be stressed out the same amount or even at the same time. In order to handle stress appropriately, counseling centers are available on campus for all students. Even though the stress may not completely disintegrate, the stress may be now manageable if you get the appropriate help for it. Drinking alcohol and smoking will not always help someone out when stress. Those substances may help some, but it does not have the same affect on everyone who tries it.====