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Boosting Student Skills Amid Anxiety: Experts Weigh In

9/16/2025

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The college admission process helps high school students build essential life skills like time management and self-advocacy.
Many teens experience increased anxiety due to the pandemic's effects on their social and academic lives.
Common anxiety types include social, performance, separation, and generalized anxiety.
Experts recommend fostering genuine connections and encouraging unstructured play to alleviate anxiety.
Schools that restrict cell phone use see higher student engagement and productivity.

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Story summary

The college admission process helps high school students build essential life skills like time management and self-advocacy.
Many teens experience increased anxiety due to the pandemic's effects on their social and academic lives.
Common anxiety types include social, performance, separation, and generalized anxiety.
Experts recommend fostering genuine connections and encouraging unstructured play to alleviate anxiety.
Schools that restrict cell phone use see higher student engagement and productivity.