Ling Is in Her Third Week of College and Things

question 22

Multiple Choice

Ling is in her third week of college and things aren't going well. She wasn't able to get into two of the classes she wanted, her statistics class has turned out to be more difficult than she thought, and she failed her first biology quiz. She's starting to get stressed out, but she hasn't made any friends on campus yet. What should Ling do?

• A) cut back on the amount of time she spends studying
• B) try to find a part-time job to keep her busy on weekends
• C) drink as much coffee as possible to help keep her energy up
• D) reach out to a former teacher, administrator, or mentor

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