Academic
● Significant change in grades (although it is very common for first-year students to have some trouble adjusting to academic differences)
● Missing classes or assignments
● Expressing distress over ability to keep up or succeed
● Expressing the feeling that they aren’t as good as their peers
● Refusing to talk about academics or grades
Physical/Emotional
● Showing a lack of interest or pleasure in things that used to be exciting or engaging
● Frequently talking about being sad, nervous, afraid, angry or lonely
● Being more sad, frustrated, angry or nervous than warranted
● Having trouble concentrating or making decisions
● Having trouble coping with stress or setbacks