He highlights at the end of his article the effect of reflection and self-revision and the beneficial results this can have on a person mentally. He references the story “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau and compares times when a student can “seize opportunities to reflect on life – their lives and the lives of others.” » (Altschuler, 2000). He points out that there are many ways in which a student can maintain determination and self-confidence and have a chance to rest, relax and release stress. “Even traditional freshman activities – ice cream socials, wilderness retreat weekends, wrestling parties in yogurt-filled kiddie pools – have therapeutic undercurrents to help students let off steam and to face the seemingly monumental task that awaits them. »(Altschuler,