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The College Fear Factor By Rebecca D. Cox

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The College Fear Factor was written by author Rebecca D. Cox, which describes the struggles that students face entering their first year in college. Many students all share similar feelings and experiences about their first day. Others share their fears about current courses, such as math and writing. Throughout the chapter, Cox interviews students and documents their reactions to challenging situations. Many students right out of high school express that their high school courses prepared them for the course work ahead. But others were in for a rude awakening once their classes started. Students such as Eva believed that she was ready to tackle any essays assigned, but soon the fear of failure arose. Eva grew fearful when the professor

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