ERIC Number: ED570984
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 14
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Freshman Attitudes Report for Two-Year Colleges: An Exploration of College Readiness. Research Report
Noel-Levitz, Inc.
This special companion report to "National Freshman Attitudes Report, 2013" examines the college readiness of entering freshmen at two-year colleges in 2012. Based on student survey responses, the report identifies students' self-reported attitudes that may influence students' progress toward degree completion. The study is based on a sizable sample of incoming, first-year undergraduates at two-year colleges nationwide. Among the highlights: (1) In a notable contrast, only 58 percent of the incoming, traditional-age freshman respondents in this study indicated they "study very hard for all my courses, even those I don't like" vs. 79 percent of freshmen respondents age 25 and older; (2) Just over half (53 percent) of the study's traditional-age freshman respondents agreed with the statement, "Math has always been a challenge for me" vs. 60 percent of freshmen respondents age 25 and older; (3) Nearly one-third (32 percent) of the traditional-age freshman respondents planned to transfer to another institution before completing a degree at their college vs. just 13 percent of freshman respondents age 25 and older; (4) More than 60 percent of the first-generation freshman respondents in this study, across age groups, indicated they did not have the financial resources they needed to finish college; and (5) Nearly 70 percent of the freshman respondents in the study, overall, indicated they were planning to attain a four-year bachelor's degree or higher, led by traditional-age students, non-first-generation students, and female students. Appended are: (1) Reflections and actions to consider; and (2) Additional findings and data from incoming college freshmen at two-year colleges in 2012. [For full report, "National Freshman Attitudes Report, 2013: Exploring College Readiness among Entering Freshmen. Eighth Annual National Research Study," see ED570983.]
Descriptors: Annual Reports, College Readiness, Student Surveys, Student Motivation, Self Management, Study Habits, Student Needs, Mathematics Skills, First Generation College Students, Help Seeking, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Career Development, Nontraditional Students, Money Management, Student Characteristics, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, College Transfer Students
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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