Problems Faced By Students During Post Graduation Programme

Today's Students are the future for tomorrow, for any country. If our present has problems definitely it will grow gradually in future also. So we should try to handle the problems of present so that we can make a bright future of country for tomorrow. This paper is focus on the major and minor problems of students which they generally face during post graduation programme . Various problems such as related study , money , communication skills , choosing major, family side problems , faculty side problems , problem of getting depression are mainly focused in this research paper. Except this it also has been mentioned that how to solve those problems or what may be solutions for those problems .

CONTENTS - 

1) INTRODUCTION

2) WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS?

3) WHAT EFFORTS CAN BE DONE? / SOLUTIONS 

4) SOME OTHER PROBLEMS LIKELY TO OCCUR IN  FUTURE

5) CONCLUSION

Introduction - Students are the “Basic Building Block”   of  the country.

While time spent at college is a fond memory and a happy experience for most, college life is not without its rough patches and problems. While each person’s problems are unique to their current circumstances, however there are a few problems that almost all college students deal with at least once during their time at college. There are some common problems which are generally faced by students during post graduation programme-

1. Study - Problem:  College is challenging.  For many it requires a much larger effort  than high school did, and unlike most high schools, college packs about two or three years of classes into one.  At times it seems impossible for students to stay on top of it all. Except  these all there is a boom of  information , because knowledge about various fields is increasing day by day , so syllabus contents are also increasing. And to cover that syllabus in six month semester is become rather tough.

Solution:  College students need to realize their limits.  While the purpose of college is to study and to further the education of an individual, that doesn't mean students should study all of the time.  It is important to schedule time for fun outside of study, and to take study breaks to keep the mind fresh and clear. To cover-up the syllabus, he/she should prepare a systematic time table from starting of the semester and he should follow accordingly.

2. Coming from different streams-  As we all know that for Post graduate program students come from assorted backgrounds, after    facing related competitive examination. In this situation for those students whose graduation is not associated with post graduation program , they may face certain problems in study.

Solution- In such kind of situation students need not to be depressed. For clearing their concept they may refer graduation level books of concern post graduate program. They also can take the help of their class mates who belongs to concern graduation.

3. Money-

Problem:  College fee and Tuition costs are rising at alarmingly high rates.  Except these those students who are coming from out side location they have to pay room / hostel rent and for Tiffin center also. The price of books are also very high, hence all the students are not belongs to same economic background, some may come from poor family , so lack of money also becomes a problem for them.  College students drop out of school each year because they cannot afford it.  

Solution: TO handle this problem first of all student  should control his/her all unnecessary expenses, he should save money in all possible ways. He can do part time job to earn some money, it will be beneficial for him in many ways like he’ll get money, he’ll learn many practical things and of course important of  money. Secondly he should use maximum books from college library and if he wants to purchase then he can buy used books ( second hand  books) to try to save some money.   

4. English - During post graduation program English also becomes problem for many students. Some face problem in reading , some in writing and some in speaking English , and some face problems in all. Generally it has been seen that students who belongs to Hindi  medium background they feel English as very tough language. Hence whole study material is available in English. Students have to write in examination in English , even throughout semester they have to give many presentation in English, so  if they have sound knowledge of English then no problem at all , but in the case of poor English they may suffer certain problems.

Solutions-   If they face problem in English then first of all they   should remove this fear . English can be improved. To improve English they should read English news paper, magazines, English articles. They should watch English news channels and if possible for them then they should make more use of Internet .Then can also join English spoken class. They should make group discussion in English .To improve vocabulary they may refer  vocabulary building books like “ Word power made easy.”

5.  Homesickness –

Problem:   Homesickness   affects students  as it is presumably their first year away from home, Those students who leave their home first time  they face this problem. In this problem they remember their family members very much. In  such situation it becomes rather tought for them to concentrate over study.

Solution:  If the student lives within 3 - 4 hours from home (considered a comfortable day's drive) they can plan to visit home perhaps once every month or two.  Care packages, emails, and phone calls to and from friends and family members can also greatly assist in reducing feelings of homesickness. Except these all they are supposed to make busy themselves so that they may divert their attention from  this kind of feelings.

6. Depression -   Most every problem on here has seemed quite dismal.  These problems raise the stress levels of students.  Some find relief in partying, and others (even some who party) find themselves getting depressed from their problems. Students can get depressed due to overload of study or because of his/ her own personnel problems.

Solution:  If high stress levels and depression are an issue, it is best to seek professional attention.  Many campuses have free counseling programs for the benefit of students.  Many counselors are more than willing to listen and help students get back on track.  (This doesn't mean the partying has to stop either, so long as students are partying responsibly and legally.)

7.  choosing a Major -   Many students exert a lot of stress on choosing a major.  Most of them think that their major will dictate their future career and how much money they will make at their future jobs.

Solution:  College majors have some importance, but they do not chisel future careers or wages in stone.  Students should choose something that they like to do.  If a student is unsure about what major to choose, they should choose something broad and versatile, such as a degree in communications.  Many students who have gotten their Bachelor's degree in one field have progressed to get a Master's degree in a different one.  Worrying about what field to major is simply not worth it.  Worrying about gaining knowledge and life skills during a college education is. 

8 Faculty member side problems – During the Post Graduation time students may also have  problems from Faculty  member side. It may be in the form of  unethical approaches by Faculty member , Favoritism  or revengeful attitude of Faculty member.

Solution – To solve this problem Faculty members are  supposed to change  their attitude. They   should   be co-operative to their students. Faculty member should try to be both “TEACHER ”   as well as “Guru” .Being a teacher they should cover course syllabus and being a guru they should provide their students direction  of  life.

9 Family side problems – During  the time of Post graduation student may also face the problems from family side.  It may be either in the form of  High expectations of parents or Social Comparison or family dispute. Some times parents also assign course forcefully to their child whether his interest is in that course or not,  it also becomes problem for student.

Solution – This problem can be solved by parents easily. Parents have rights  of  expectation  from children but they should also keep an eye on  limitations of child and resources provided to the student for study. They shouldn’t socially compare their child  with others because everyone has different mind. No one is same. For the growth of student , parents can motivate  them , not by making social comparison   but appreciating them.

10 Some other problems -  Except all above mention problems , student can also face some special kind of problems such as  Lack of Logical capacity  , problem of  Stress management and Time management  and lack of  Presence of mind quality . 

Solution – These  kind  of problems can’t be removed suddenly , It requires a lot of practice, great patience and continue efforts .To improve the logical capacity students should try to solve puzzle type of questions . Many books are available in market which have material about logical questions. For stress management and Time management  , material is avaible on google and on various other websites also. They can go through that . Student can prepare different kind of time table for their daily routine works to manage their time and also can apply in practical life. The one basic rule is to solve this type of problems is – “practice” . Students need  to do a lot of practice , Because the practice is only way through which we can achieve  all those qualities which nature has not provided us naturally.

Conclusion – After pondering above all problems major question arise   that is college worth it all ? These are just ten of the many problems that college students face. In the end , is college worth facing these problems and struggles ? Of course yes. .It is said that “ no knowledge without college ”.  While students get stressed to the max, the good times outweigh the problem times and the college experience becomes one which shapes the minds and futures of many young people worldwide. This is the pick time when students develop and brace themselves for future responsibilities. During college time students learn about how to manage stress , how to manage time and how to take right decisions. Whatever theory he  learns during college time that can be applied practically in future. So it doesn’t matter that how many problems he or she faces during college time but main thing is that how effectively he fights against those problems and how he develops himself for future.