The reality of studying management at university is that the workload is consistently underestimated by students going in. Management programs demand a very specific combination of theoretical knowledge, practical application, and academic writing proficiency that takes time to develop and that most students are still building while simultaneously being assessed on it. Add part time work, family commitments, and the general demands of student life and the gap between what is expected and what feels achievable starts to widen very quickly for a significant number of otherwise capable and dedicated students.