Last week’s post on study stress inspired some great questions from a few Sparklers. This week, I’m going to address a few. Anonymoushorse left the following comment in reaction to a tip suggesting that you stop comparing your academic achievements to those of other students:

I have a problem as well that wasn't addressed--for me, I have barely any confidence. Each time I get low grades, I feel worse and worse, and not only that … I feel no good college would accept me except for the fact that I don't feel I have enough time to worry- I'm worrying about choosing a major, choosing a career, dorm life, applications, and accomplishments(none so far... well I did have a few in middle school but that doesn't help since colleges look at accomplishments done during high school) and this keeps me from being able to do #2 on the list. Any tips?