On average, the student-to-counselor ratio was 408-to-1 as opposed to the ASCA recommend 250-to-1. This overwhelming number of student one counselor has to provide might take away the quality of the relationship between the counselor and each student, leading them to feel more hesitant to go and ask to help. In some schools, the student has to make a request that could take over a month to even get approval to see their counselor. This lengthy and indirect process could deter them from seeking assistance. With some people still recovering from the pandemic, excessive stress, and a troubled home environment, students are still expected to keep up with the excessive workload. How can they worry about themselves when their academic career is on the line? There needs to be a way for students to be able to have have access to mental health resources and someone to talk to while not feeling ashamed about their mental health.