It’s the one piece of advice that you will hear over and over. It will drill its way into your brain until it has lost all meaning, and you forget what the words even are.
Yet, every year there are students that seem to ignore it almost passionately.
Use all the resources available to you.
Coming from high school, a lot of students aren’t used to being left alone. The last four or so years, you were used to being approached by teachers or guidance counsellors whenever you looked like you were having problems. Once you hit university, it’s easy to fall through the cracks.If you don’t go out and search for what you need, chances are it won’t find you.
That is why it is so crucial that students use the resources they have. Carleton has an incredible number of services and service centres, such as the GLBTQ Centre, the Womyn’s Centre, the Student Academic Success Centre, and Health and Counselling Services, among many others.
No matter what problem you’re having, from academic worries to depression or just plain medical problems, Carleton and its student unions know someone who can help.
There are caring students and employees at the service centres that can help you, confidentially if you want it. But you have to get that help yourself. Don’t let yourself fall through the cracks.q
