What needs and concerns do second-year college students have that may be impeding their success? This report goes beyond the usual predictive indicators of GPAs and credits earned to explore a wide range of student attitudes, needs, and motivations that influence college completion, with separate findings for second-year students attending…

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) documents dimensions of quality in undergraduate education and provides information and assistance to colleges, universities, and other organizations to improve student learning. Its primary activity is annually surveying college students to assess the extent to which they engage in educational…