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A NOTE ABOUT OVERACHIEVER CULTURE ... Many Brown students got here by being overachievers and overextending themselves. Overachiever culture can induce depression, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy. At colleges like Brown, having too much on your plate and being constantly shouldn't be. Overachiever
stressed
or sleep-deprived
culture can negatively affect a student's
is treated
as the norm when it
physical and mental health. Ifis important
to
remember to prioritize your own health over grades and extracurricular activities. Do not be afraid to ask professor, advisors, or deans for help - some may be resistant, but more often than not, they want to help you and are willing to work with you. There is no shame in asking for accommodations For marginalized
folks, there is the added weight of facing microaggressions
like extensions.
and grappling
with impostor
complex. The impostor complex is the experience among academically and professionally inclined people who feel like intellectual frauds. Additionally, unique cultural stigmas about mental illness can make students
of color feel isolated and alienated
from predominantly
white discussions
about mental health.