The world is full of obstacles and pressures. For a college student like me, however, it may seem impossible to survive these pressures, the trick is in the ability to overcome them. I can't make college pressures go away, but what I can do is make financially conscious decisions, prioritize what I invest my time in, and keep myself motivated, ultimately taking charge of my life. William Zinsser, in the article "College Pressures ” (1979), explains that college students face four major pressures in college, but especially suffer from shackles that limit their ability to make mistakes or explore new ideas. Zinsser supports his explanation by illustrating the types of pressures college students face with extensive examples of each from his observations and professional encounters, as well as the reasoning for why they occur. The author's aim is to outline the pressures that college students encounter and also to convince them to change their way of thinking, so that students learn to be empowered rather than debilitated by the need to follow a project. The author writes in a tone of concern for high-achieving college students who demand that they listen to his advice and enjoy their time in college discovering not only the world, but, more importantly, themselves. Despite my sometimes crippling worries about money, I've learned how to fit my education into my budget. There is no arguing that the current financial climate is a cause for great anxiety for college students. Steven Bushong in “Campus Counseling Centers React to Recession-Related Stress Among Students” documents a survey conducted by the American Psychology Association in which “18- to 29-year-olds believe the economy…is the focus of the paper. .. ...BSCO. Palomar College Lib. July 13, 2011.Ernest, William Henley. A book of verses. New York: Scribner, 1893Hoover, Eric. “Community college students need better financial advice, survey finds.” Chronicle of Higher Education 55.13 (2008): A19. Premier of academic research. EBSCO. Palomar College Lib. July 13, 2011.Monroe, Judy. “Ready, set, go and get there!” Career World 32.1 (2003): 26. Premier academic research. EBSCO. Palomar College Lib. July 13, 2011 Ramdass, Darshanand, and Barry J. Zimmerman. “Developing self-regulation skills: the important role of homework.” Journal of Advanced Academics 22.2 (2011): 194-218. Premier of academic research. EBSCO. Palomar College Lib. July 13, 2011.Sass, Edmund J. “Motivation in the College Classroom: What Students Tell Us.” Teaching Psychology 16.2 (1989): 86. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Palomar College Lib. July 13th 2011.