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ERIC Number: ED570984
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 14
Abstractor: ERIC
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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.]
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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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Authoring Institution: Noel-Levitz, Inc.
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