Challenges of an Engineering Student: Balancing Dreams and Pressure

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LIFE OF AN ENGINEERING STUDENT

3. DREAMS AND EXPECTATIONS

4. Entering Engineering

5. BUT…..

6. Assignments and tests • Attendance Pressure • Classes • Presentations • Lack of SLEEP • KT’s & exam pressure • NO Social & Personal life • Relationships • Peer Pressure • Addictions • Cultural & Techfest • Lack of Time • No vacations • Recession • Interviews & Job placements • Health problems

7. Assignments

8. Class Tests

9. CLASS 1 + = CLASS 2 10 MARKS TERM WORK

10. Attendance Pressure Term work-5 marks 91-100% : 5 marks 86-90% : 4 marks 81-85% : 3 marks 76-80% : 2 marks Below 75% : Defaulter

11. Classes

12. CLASSES = No weekends + No public holidays + additional loss of time + stress after long hrs of college.

13. Presentations Though they improve public speaking skills & research techniques but time consuming between submissions & exams

14. Why you are missing out on Sleep??? • Caffeine • Over-scheduling • Anxiety

15. Effects of lack of sleep • blurry vision • depression (While depression can cause a lack of sleep, it can also arise from sleep deprivation.) • dizziness • dramatic weight loss or gain • hallucinations • heart disease • hypertension (high blood pressure) • irritability • memory loss • nausea • tremors • trouble speaking.

16. ATKT’s & Exam Pressure

17. More than 5 KT’s per year leads to a drop of year • Companies look out for students with a 1st class result each year and not more than 5 KT’s in the entire Engineering span while some students get 6 KT’s in one semester

18. No Social Life & Personal Life

19. Healthy Relationships

21. Positive Influence of Peer pressure • Friendship • Positive examples • Feedback & advice • Socializing • Encouragement • New Experiences

24. Resisting pressure can be hard for some people. Why? • They… • are afraid of being rejected by others • want to be liked and don’t want to lose a friend • don’t want to be made fun of • don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings • aren’t sure of what they really want • don’t know how to get out of the situation

25. Addictions • Addictions: One of the most commonly felt consequences of college stress is a feeling of trying to find a way to balance of work and play, many college students struggle with studies and indulge in unhealthy habits • like heavy drinking ,smoking ,drugs etc

26. Cultural and Techfest MOSAIC IRIS

27. DJ NYT ROCK NYT

28. Lack of Time due to… • Classes • 8 hours of college • Submissions • Preponding of exams • Extra lectures and practicals • Projects and presentations • College festivals

29. No Vacations • Irregular vacation time • When the world is on a vacation we are free and when we are on a vacation the world is working

30. Recession

31. Interviews

32. Job Placement

33. Health The generally accepted definition of health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity“.

34. Aspects of health • Physical health • Mental health

35. Physical Stress

36. Chronic stress contributes to weight gain in…. • Metabolism • Blood sugar • Cravings • Fat storage

37. Mental stress

38. Causes of stress • Academic stress • Social stress • Other stresses

39. Remedies and Tips

40. How to handle Relationships

41. Balancing Personal, Social & Study Life….

42. Time management Seven Suggestions for Effectively Managing Your Time…. • Be Organized • Plan Ahead (Schedule it and it will happen!) • Prioritize Your Tasks • Avoid Overload • Practice Effective Study Techniques • Be Able to be Flexible • Have a Vision (why are you doing all of this?)

43. Recreation ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY

44. Sports • Music • Meditation / Yoga

45. Balancing Studies and college activities

46. Overcoming addictions & Peer Pressure

47. Dealing with anxiety

48. Steps to Reducing Stress and Improving Your Health...How you can beat stress in your life... • Well balanced diet • Avoid Caffeine • Aerobics and Exercise • Extra-curricular activities • Sports • Realistic Goals • Organized life • Time for family & friends • Practice stress management • Get the SLEEP you need

49. Study Tips…. • 1. As far as possible avoid burning midnight oil. • 2. Arrange the place where you sit for studies. • 3. Let there be proper ventilation and light. • 4. Limit the no. of books at the study table. Too many reference books will add to the chaos. Stick to the popular books or ask your teacher or mentor. • 5. Divide your study into slots of 40-45 min. • 6. Use every second of the every min. of the 45 min slot only for studies. • 7. Keep a target for every slot and see that you meet it. Have realistic goals. • 8. Avoid taking any single subject for the entire day's study. This will lead to boredom, lack of concentration and wastage of time. • 9. Take very short breaks in between slots which will help you release your stress. • 10. Try to have atleast 6-7 hours of sleep everyday which increases concentration. • 11. Have a good night's sleep n the previous day of the exam. • 12. Do not resort to memorizing only instead clear your concepts. • 13. Steer clear of all negativity and remain positive. • 14. Drink plenty of water and maintain a balanced diet. • 15.Exercise and recreation "ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY" • 16. Procastination is the thief of time. • 17. Work is worship. • 18. Do not trust friends, overcome temptations, stay away from relationships. • 19. Spend time with family and GOD. • 20. Keep a smile on your face even in the most difficult situations.

50. BALANCED AND ORGANISED ENGINEERING LIFE Determination + Hard work + Perseverance + Enjoying studies + punctuality in work + Time for play and mini vacations + time for family + good choice of friends + mature decisions + Healthy diet & exercise…