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New Study Shows Millennials Not Ready for Real World

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They really should be named the "snowflake generation." How could society create an entire generation of pussies? This is the EXACT real for why we need to ban political correctness and bring back terms like "man up," and "grow a pair." Perhaps we need to melt all of these snowflakes completely down so we can build them back up to become real adults. Perhaps if they weren't busy worried about gay stuff all the time & superimposing rainbow flags on the FB photos, they would spend a little more time doing useful things like...I don't know..growing up?

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Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, research finds
By Daisy Dunne For Mailonline
Published: 04:38 EDT, 5 July 2017 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 5 July 2017

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed.

A study of 2,000 young people preparing to start university found that many aren't ready for the challenges of living independently.

The research found that more than half of prospective students don't know how to pay a bill and that many believe that nights out cost more than paying rent.

Researchers said that many would-be students have been left worried and confused by the prospect of leaving home to start higher education.

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 58 per cent are having trouble sleeping and 27 per cent are having panic attacks.
Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

A previous study from California State University found that young people who have casual sex are more likely to suffer from depression.

The experts found higher levels of general anxiety, social anxiety and depression among students who recently had sex with someone they knew for less than a week.

In a study involving 3,900 heterosexual students, 11 percent - the majority of whom were men - said they had engaged in casual sex in the past month and had these symptoms.

Previous studies have found that women respond more negatively to casual sex than men, possibly because of double standards that allow men to have more sexual encounters with a greater number of partners than women.

Students are worryingly unprepared

Researchers said the results suggest many would-be students are worryingly unaware of the challenges of university life.

The poll found that 60 per cent of prospective students believed that they would spend more time in lectures than they did in school lessons.

But in practice, most university subjects take up much less time than school, with students on degree courses such as history often having fewer than ten hours of lectures a week.

And while many participants considered themselves to be good with money, more than half admitted that they do not know how to pay a bill.

Many students were also unaware that paying rent is the biggest cost for students after tuition fees.

Confusion over finances

When asked about their finances, only half of prospective students correctly identified accommodation as their biggest expenditure.

Other participants said they believed their biggest expense after tuition fees would be 'nights out', 'student societies', 'groceries' or 'course materials'.
The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

Researchers have warned that the prospect of leaving home has left ill-prepared millennials feeling anxious and panicked.

Nick Hilman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), who carried out the new research told the BBC that more needed to be done to help students adjust to university.
'Fixing the gap' between school and university

'We know lots about what students think but very little about what those applying to higher education expect to happen when they get there,' said Mr Hillman.

'We set out to fix this gap because people who expect a different student experience to the one they get are less satisfied, learn less and say they are getting less good value for money.'

The research also found that many would-be students with mental health problems aren't planning on informing their university of their condition.

Only one third of prospective students intend to tell their university about an existing mental health problem, raising concerns that institutions will be unable to properly prepare for treatment demands.

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There is a twenty one year old intern in my office that just wants to work, is always asking how he can get ahead, and is a go-getter from the time he wakes. He does everything he can to get past the classification of "millenial" - there are a lot of kids like him. There are a lot of the other too but all is not lost.
UpstateSCHokie wrote:They really should be named the "snowflake generation." How could society create an entire generation of pussies? This is the EXACT real for why we need to ban political correctness and bring back terms like "man up," and "grow a pair." Perhaps we need to melt all of these snowflakes completely down so we can build them back up to become real adults. Perhaps if they weren't busy worried about gay stuff all the time & superimposing rainbow flags on the FB photos, they would spend a little more time doing useful things like...I don't know..growing up?

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Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, research finds
By Daisy Dunne For Mailonline
Published: 04:38 EDT, 5 July 2017 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 5 July 2017

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed.

A study of 2,000 young people preparing to start university found that many aren't ready for the challenges of living independently.

The research found that more than half of prospective students don't know how to pay a bill and that many believe that nights out cost more than paying rent.

Researchers said that many would-be students have been left worried and confused by the prospect of leaving home to start higher education.

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 58 per cent are having trouble sleeping and 27 per cent are having panic attacks.
Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

A previous study from California State University found that young people who have casual sex are more likely to suffer from depression.

The experts found higher levels of general anxiety, social anxiety and depression among students who recently had sex with someone they knew for less than a week.

In a study involving 3,900 heterosexual students, 11 percent - the majority of whom were men - said they had engaged in casual sex in the past month and had these symptoms.

Previous studies have found that women respond more negatively to casual sex than men, possibly because of double standards that allow men to have more sexual encounters with a greater number of partners than women.

Students are worryingly unprepared

Researchers said the results suggest many would-be students are worryingly unaware of the challenges of university life.

The poll found that 60 per cent of prospective students believed that they would spend more time in lectures than they did in school lessons.

But in practice, most university subjects take up much less time than school, with students on degree courses such as history often having fewer than ten hours of lectures a week.

And while many participants considered themselves to be good with money, more than half admitted that they do not know how to pay a bill.

Many students were also unaware that paying rent is the biggest cost for students after tuition fees.

Confusion over finances

When asked about their finances, only half of prospective students correctly identified accommodation as their biggest expenditure.

Other participants said they believed their biggest expense after tuition fees would be 'nights out', 'student societies', 'groceries' or 'course materials'.
The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

Researchers have warned that the prospect of leaving home has left ill-prepared millennials feeling anxious and panicked.

Nick Hilman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), who carried out the new research told the BBC that more needed to be done to help students adjust to university.
'Fixing the gap' between school and university

'We know lots about what students think but very little about what those applying to higher education expect to happen when they get there,' said Mr Hillman.

'We set out to fix this gap because people who expect a different student experience to the one they get are less satisfied, learn less and say they are getting less good value for money.'

The research also found that many would-be students with mental health problems aren't planning on informing their university of their condition.

Only one third of prospective students intend to tell their university about an existing mental health problem, raising concerns that institutions will be unable to properly prepare for treatment demands.

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Florida Hokie wrote:There is a twenty one year old intern in my office that just wants to work, is always asking how he can get ahead, and is a go-getter from the time he wakes. He does everything he can to get past the classification of "millenial" - there are a lot of kids like him. There are a lot of the other too but all is not lost.
UpstateSCHokie wrote:They really should be named the "snowflake generation." How could society create an entire generation of pussies? This is the EXACT real for why we need to ban political correctness and bring back terms like "man up," and "grow a pair." Perhaps we need to melt all of these snowflakes completely down so we can build them back up to become real adults. Perhaps if they weren't busy worried about gay stuff all the time & superimposing rainbow flags on the FB photos, they would spend a little more time doing useful things like...I don't know..growing up?

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Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, research finds
By Daisy Dunne For Mailonline
Published: 04:38 EDT, 5 July 2017 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 5 July 2017

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed.

A study of 2,000 young people preparing to start university found that many aren't ready for the challenges of living independently.

The research found that more than half of prospective students don't know how to pay a bill and that many believe that nights out cost more than paying rent.

Researchers said that many would-be students have been left worried and confused by the prospect of leaving home to start higher education.

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 58 per cent are having trouble sleeping and 27 per cent are having panic attacks.
Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

Millennials aren't ready for the 'reality of life' and suffer from panic attacks and anxiety problems, new research has revealed

A previous study from California State University found that young people who have casual sex are more likely to suffer from depression.

The experts found higher levels of general anxiety, social anxiety and depression among students who recently had sex with someone they knew for less than a week.

In a study involving 3,900 heterosexual students, 11 percent - the majority of whom were men - said they had engaged in casual sex in the past month and had these symptoms.

Previous studies have found that women respond more negatively to casual sex than men, possibly because of double standards that allow men to have more sexual encounters with a greater number of partners than women.

Students are worryingly unprepared

Researchers said the results suggest many would-be students are worryingly unaware of the challenges of university life.

The poll found that 60 per cent of prospective students believed that they would spend more time in lectures than they did in school lessons.

But in practice, most university subjects take up much less time than school, with students on degree courses such as history often having fewer than ten hours of lectures a week.

And while many participants considered themselves to be good with money, more than half admitted that they do not know how to pay a bill.

Many students were also unaware that paying rent is the biggest cost for students after tuition fees.

Confusion over finances

When asked about their finances, only half of prospective students correctly identified accommodation as their biggest expenditure.

Other participants said they believed their biggest expense after tuition fees would be 'nights out', 'student societies', 'groceries' or 'course materials'.
The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

The study found 61 per cent of millennials are anxious about the prospect of starting university, while 27 per cent are having panic attacks

Researchers have warned that the prospect of leaving home has left ill-prepared millennials feeling anxious and panicked.

Nick Hilman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), who carried out the new research told the BBC that more needed to be done to help students adjust to university.
'Fixing the gap' between school and university

'We know lots about what students think but very little about what those applying to higher education expect to happen when they get there,' said Mr Hillman.

'We set out to fix this gap because people who expect a different student experience to the one they get are less satisfied, learn less and say they are getting less good value for money.'

The research also found that many would-be students with mental health problems aren't planning on informing their university of their condition.

Only one third of prospective students intend to tell their university about an existing mental health problem, raising concerns that institutions will be unable to properly prepare for treatment demands.

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the article is obviously about the UK, not the US but yes I agree there are some young people that are doing fine but the coddling of kids popular in the last two decades has had an affect and is being shown in the younger people of today. Sorry, everyone does not get a trophy and you are not entitled to anything, is a lesson many need to learn.
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My grandniece is in the not ready for the real world category. :(
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Won't change till fathers are raising the kids too, again. The single mother kids act like the bastards history warned us about.
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Ugh. I'm married, gainfully employed, and pay our rent and bills on time, so I feel left out.

Quick, some old fart on here tell me how else I can re-establish my millennial street cred.


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nolanvt wrote:Ugh. I'm married, gainfully employed, and pay our rent and bills on time, so I feel left out.

Quick, some old fart on here tell me how else I can re-establish my millennial street cred.


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Stop coddling them. The term, Policital Correctness, is for the purpose of silencing other point of views. Stop doing it. Colleges and the Gov't are perpetuating this to further the liberal agenda. Lately, activists are getting more verbally and physically violent to make their opposition back off. And using the tactic of ridicule, laugh at them. They will have a royal meltdown.

Read Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, recognize the techniques and stop falling for them. I read it in college and it is still being given to people when they sign up with some liberal groups.
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Who's a Xennial? I took the quiz and am apparently one even though I was born in 1984.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... e-the-quiz


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nolanvt wrote:Who's a Xennial? I took the quiz and am apparently one even though I was born in 1984.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... e-the-quiz


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I'm guessing you're a Gen-X/Millennial 'tweener. You're young for Gen'X (only about 6 yrs old when grunge went mainstream), but you're old for a Millenial? I think that's a stretch, personally. You turned 17 at the dawn of the millennium, so you should be right in the Millennial wheelhouse.
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UpstateSCHokie wrote:
nolanvt wrote:Ugh. I'm married, gainfully employed, and pay our rent and bills on time, so I feel left out.

Quick, some old fart on here tell me how else I can re-establish my millennial street cred.


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nolanvt wrote:Ugh. I'm married, gainfully employed, and pay our rent and bills on time, so I feel left out.

Quick, some old fart on here tell me how else I can re-establish my millennial street cred.


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nolanvt wrote:Who's a Xennial? I took the quiz and am apparently one even though I was born in 1984.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... e-the-quiz


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Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
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VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
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USN_Hokie wrote:
nolanvt wrote:Who's a Xennial? I took the quiz and am apparently one even though I was born in 1984.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... e-the-quiz


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VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
Were You? I couldn't wait to leave.
I was fortunate to have had siblings who made the transition previously, so I had witnessed it already. I wouldn't be surprised if my oldest sibling was more nervous than I was.
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VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
Were You? I couldn't wait to leave.
I was fortunate to have had siblings who made the transition previously, so I had witnessed it already. I wouldn't be surprised if my oldest sibling was more nervous than I was.
I'm the oldest, from a different era, and it was all joy and excitement.
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awesome guy wrote:
VisorBoy wrote:
awesome guy wrote:
VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
Were You? I couldn't wait to leave.
I was fortunate to have had siblings who made the transition previously, so I had witnessed it already. I wouldn't be surprised if my oldest sibling was more nervous than I was.
I'm the oldest, from a different era, and it was all joy and excitement.
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VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.
Mid 70s I wasn't worried. Really didn't cross my mnd.
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I couldn't wait to leave the house.


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VisorBoy wrote:Of course students are worried about starting college, especially since most have probably never lived away from home.

Not me. I was chomping at the bit to get on campus at VT. I loved my time there.
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HokieJoe wrote:Not me. I was chomping at the bit to get on campus at VT. I loved my time there.
Ayup...I was excited to be starting skool at Ferrum Junior College.

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I'd go weeks w/o going home...maybe 3 times a semester, less during baseball season although we did play/scrimmage R-MC, VCU, VSC, VUU and H-SC so kwik trips home were possible.

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I think all 18yo men should be dying to get out of the house...though, while I couldn't wait to come to VT, I can't say I was "eager" for my first two weeks as a rat. That sucked. I think I took the bus home on breaks only.

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Whenever I see these threads, I hope all of the baby Boomer's realize that they raised millennials to be this way.
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