ERIC Number: ED606639
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 20
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2018 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
The "2018 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report" examines the noncognitive motivations of college freshmen at the beginning of their first year and as they progress throughout that year. This report provides key insights into how freshmen are gauging their potential to graduate, what barriers (financial, academic, social, motivational) might get in their way, and how knowledgeable they are about the resources colleges have to offer--from recruitment to graduation. Key findings include: (1) 69% want help with the most effective ways to take college exams; (2) 67% want to talk with someone about career qualifications; (3) 67% want help in improving study skills; and (4) 65% want help obtaining a scholarship. [For "2017 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report," see ED606636.]
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, Student Attrition, At Risk Students, Graduation Rate, Student Needs, Needs Assessment, Academic Advising, Educational Planning, Counseling Services, Student Financial Aid, Barriers, Social Influences, Educational Finance, First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Adult Students, Student Personnel Services, Academic Support Services, Interpersonal Relationship, College Environment, Paying for College, Student Employment, Student Attitudes, Student Interests, Study Habits, Self Esteem, Family Influence, Career Counseling, College Transfer Students, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Academic Aspiration, Grades (Scholastic), High School Students, Knowledge Level, Academic Ability, Tutoring
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Adult Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL)
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