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Here are some tips for students struggling with college application season.

I remember feeling extremely overwhelmed and stressed when I was applying to colleges nearly a decade ago. The process, while juggling after-school activities and homework, seemed like a chore.

The uncertainty of finding out if you're getting in is hard enough on its own, but it can feel worse by the decreasing acceptance rates at top schools and high tuition costs.

Mental health experts want students to know that not everyone experiences college admission the same way, and some may struggling more than others, according to Houston Chronicle reporter Samantha Ketterer.

Here are some tips for managing a difficult application season.

Pooja Bhakta, Pearland reporter

pooja.bhakta@houstonchronicle.com

Need to Know

Ivy and Averie Flower Company, also known as Houston Flower Girls, was founded by two sisters with a passion for creating bouquets using ethically home-grown plants.

Photo by: Courtesy Of Masterpiece: An Acton Academy

Kid entrepreneurs from across Houston will sell their products at Pearland Town Center

Children tasked with creating their own businesses will show off their skills during Spring Break. Here's how to support them.

Pearland official and administrative offices are housed in the City Hall building at 3519 Liberty Dr. in Pearland Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer

Who's running for Pearland City Council? Meet the candidates.

Pearland city council candidates running for Position 4 want to improve communication between leaders and residents.

Education

The grand champion painting 'Warriors of the Great Spirit' was sold for $275,000 at the annual student art auction on March 10, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Thomas Hopkins/RodeoHouston

Pearland student named reserve grand champion at Houston Rodeo art competition

The two top works of art at this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, including a Pearland ISD student's piece, together raised nearly a half million dollars at the rodeo's student art program auction Sunday.

Openings and Closings

Sno-Bees, a seasonal snow cone truck, will be opening its window again on March 16 in Alvin.

The temporary business will be located at The Chameleon, 319 W Willis Street from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.

Shout out

Congrats to Stephen Lewis, a senior at Manvel High School, who has been named a top performer for Houston area baseball.

Lewis went 6-for-9 with four runs scored, two doubles, three triples, one stolen base and eight RBIs in the Mavericks' victories over Stafford (22-1) and Cypress Lakes (4-3), according to Houston Chronicle reporter Alvaro Montaño.