College students face increased stress and pressure from family and expectations. The journey is complicated by factors of race and class, especially for first-generation immigrant students. They express a need for understanding from parents regarding the pressures they experience. Students wish for support in their academic and personal lives without the added pressure to conform to specific expectations. It is essential for parents to realize that college may not be the only path, and having space to explore options is important for student growth.
"I wish parents could better understand how hard the college journey is in this day and time...There is a lot of pressure on us to make our parents proud...Don’t be so hard on your children. If they don’t get it right the first time, let them know it's okay."
"There is so much pressure on students to be a certain way or follow a certain profession. I think some parents need to back off and let their children figure things out on their own."
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