ERIC Number: ED570986
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 12
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Changes in Freshman Attitudes Following a Semester of Classes and Interventions. Student Success Companion Report to 2014 National Freshman Attitudes Report
Noel-Levitz, Inc.
How much do the attitudes and needs of college freshmen change after attending classes for a semester and receiving targeted interventions aimed at increasing their success in college? To find out, Noel-Levitz compared pre- and post-survey data from more than 10,000 first-year undergraduates nationwide in 2013 who completed an initial motivational survey at the start of their first year, received interventions during their first semester, and then completed a follow-up survey near the end of their first semester. Highlights from the findings: (1) Greatest areas of growth: After one semester of classes and interventions, freshmen in this study grew the most in their academic confidence, in their tolerance of other people's opinions, and in their sociability; (2) At the midpoint of their first year, the greatest demand for student services among the freshman respondents from four-year private and public institutions was for individual career planning discussions on the qualifications and salaries for certain occupations. In contrast, these students' greatest desire at the start of their first year was for instruction in effective ways to take college exams; (3) At the midpoint of their first year, the greatest demand for student services among the freshman respondents from two-year public and private institutions was for help with improving math skills. In contrast, these students' greatest desire at the start of their first year was for instruction in effective ways to take college exam; and (4) Top gaps in fulfilling freshman requests: This study found the most substantial unfulfilled student requests by the midpoint of the first year--identified by comparing 24 requests the student respondents made at the start of the year vs. the students' self-reported results on the post-survey--were requests for financial guidance (all sectors), requests for career services (four-year institutions), and requests for academic support (four-year private and two-year public and private institutions). Appended are: Complete Findings. [For: "National Freshman Attitudes Report, 2014: Special Focus on Career Decision-Making toward the Goal of College Completion. Ninth Annual National Research Study," see ED570985.]
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Student Motivation, Self Management, Study Habits, Student Needs, Mathematics Skills, Help Seeking, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Career Development, Nontraditional Students, Money Management, Student Characteristics, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, College Freshmen, Self Esteem, Career Counseling, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Academic Aspiration, Readiness, Pretests Posttests, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change, Intervention, Barriers
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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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