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Presenters tell Naperville students common college myths can harm well-being
Summary
Two presenters from the Fox Valley Institute of Broken World told high school students that common beliefs — for example, that only GPA matters or that students should sacrifice sleep — can drive fear-based decisions. They emphasized balance, asking for help and fit when choosing colleges.
Jasmine and Lauren, presenters from the Fox Valley Institute of Broken World in Naperville, addressed high-school students on common myths about college and student success, arguing that many widely held beliefs encourage fear-based decision making rather than long-term learning and well-being.
The presenters said the most common mistaken ideas include that only a perfect grade point average matters, that being constantly busy signals success, and that students should sacrifice sleep or avoid asking for help. “A lot of these events are rooted in, like, fear based decision making,” one presenter said, describing how anxiety about…
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