Expert Guides on How to Study for College - Page 6

1/3 of current college students might drop out before fall 2022

According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center's 2021 Persistence and Retention report, 26% of students who started college in fall 2019 - the academic year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic - didn't return for fall 2020. This is the biggest decline in return... Read More
One-Third of College Students Quiet Quitting to Preserve Mental Health

With all the buzz recently around workers “quiet quitting,” some educators have pointed out that their students appear to be quietly quitting school as well. We wanted to find out if this is also the case with college students and how they are feeling about their schoolwork t... Read More
Appendix: Best Study Apps and Gadgets for College Students

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities you have to juggle as a college student, don’t worry. We live in an age where, no matter what the task, most likely, there’s an app or gadget for that. From keeping track of your class schedules and assignments to... Read More
Are college students entitled? 86% say classes are too hard, yet majority study less than 10 hrs/wk

Earlier this year, as reported by the New York Times, a New York University professor was fired after 82 of his 350 students signed a petition against him for making his organic chemistry course too hard. As ‘quiet quitting,’ the phenomenon of only doing the bare minimum, ... Read More
Half of college students surveyed fear expressing their ideas in classrooms

In the U.S., colleges have long been considered havens for liberal political and social views, to the point where those with more conservative viewpoints feel unwelcome or threatened. However, our recent study demonstrates that students from both sides of the aisle have concer... Read More
1 in 4 prospective college students won’t attend school in state with abortion ban

At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade leading nearly half of states to roll back abortion rights. For some young adults who are thinking about where they want to attend college, not having the guaranteed right to an abortion in some states may have th... Read More
1 in 3 Americans agree with putting religious instruction in public schools

Texas recently attempted to pass a number of bills that would inject Christianity into the public school system, including legislation that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms and allow schools to hire employee chaplains. To find out how... Read More
After Pandemic, Recent Events, Incoming College Freshmen Pursuing New Areas of Study

The pandemic as well as the social and political events of 2020-2021 will have a lasting effect on American society. Although it remains unclear what long-term impacts the past year or so may have on younger generations, it’s likely that the time period was influential. Inte... Read More
Appendix: Best Additional Resources for Your College Questions

These study guides have covered a lot of ground, and we hope that they have helped you feel more prepared for a successful academic year. If you want additional resources for specific topics or academic subjects, here are our picks for the best resources for all your college ques... Read More