CCHE 680 Denise Zambos

The student’s college choice… After high school, the student must decide if they will go to college and what college they will go to. Several people will be influential in the student’s college decision.

What influences the student’s college choice? Listed in order of overall influence: Parents Friends Teachers or counselors Coaches and siblings

What influences the student’s college choice? Finances – Can they afford to go to college? Can they afford the college of their choice? Prestige – Does this matter to the student? Will they choose a college based on it’s name or reputation?

What influences the student’s college choice? Finances play a big part in whether or not the student will go to college and which college they will go to. Prestige is a big deal to about half of the students and their parents when deciding which college the student will attend.

What influences the student’s college choice? While distance from home is not a huge issue when determining what college the student will attend, most families want the student to attend college close to home.

What influences the student’s college choice? Class size – This is very important when determining what college the student will attend. The preference of smaller classes verses lecture style depends on the individual.

The Traditional Student The traditional student description from the past:  Attends full-time  years old  Attends and remains at the same college until graduation

The Traditional Student The traditional student description now:  Attends full-time or part-time  years old  May attend different colleges before they graduate

Freshman data representing:  Full-time attendance  Four year college  First year students Freshman Data 2010

Females  49.9% reported high emotional health  38.8% felt overwhelmed with everything they had to do in their first year Males  59.1% reported high emotional health  19.6% felt overwhelmed with everything they had to do in their first year

Freshman Data 2010 Finances affected the college choices freshman students made 53.1% of freshman used loans as their financial package needed to attend college 73.4% of freshman received grants and scholarships

Freshman Data 2010 Female disabilities reported  ADHD – 3.8%  Depression – 4.9%  Learning – 2.7%  Physical - 2.7%  Chronic - 2.1% Male disabilities reported  ADHD – 6.4%  Depression – 2.6%  Learning – 3.1%  Physical – 2.7%  Chronic – 1.3%

Freshman Data 2010 Students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and psychological disorders  May take longer to complete their degree  May need tutoring  May need additional counseling

Freshman Data % of students agree that gays and lesbians have the legal right to adopt a child. Women supported the rights of gays and lesbians right to adopt a child more than men

Freshman Data 2010 Participation in college activities on the rise at 31.5%  47.1% of students willing to participate in clubs or college group  32.1% of students willing to volunteer or do community service

Freshman Data % expect a “B” average during college 57.6 % believe they will be satisfied with their college experience

Generation C Generation C definition:  Born after 1990  Adolescent years lived after the year 2000  C – stands for connected, computerized, communicating, community oriented, content centric and always clicking  Known as realists and materialists

Generation C 95% have computers Use Facebook and other social media outlets Many live with their parents longer than generations past They are culturally liberal

Generation C By 2020,  6 billion people will be using mobile phones  4.7% of people will access the internet (most by mobile phones)  Average person will have a web of approximately contacts  Generation C will make up about 40% of the population of Brazil, Russia, India, China, (known as BRIC), United States, and Europe

Generation C The age gap and technology:  Now: The average 65 year old currently spends 2-3 hours a week online  By 2020: The average 65 year old will spend 8 online a week  Now: The average year old spends 13 hours online a week

College Student and Institutional Types Today’s students have many choices when deciding if and where they will go to college. There are many influences that can help determine what the student will do. Finances play a big role in their choice. The college has to be affordable and have resources available to the student if they cannot afford to pay for college. Assistance with scholarships and grants should be offered to students in need to reach out to this audience.

College Student and Institutional Types Parents are the biggest influence when a student is deciding where to go to college. Class size and the college prestige play a role in the deciding factor. Most families want their student to attend college near home. Colleges need to market to parents and students. Information on class size and the prestige of the college should be used as a marketing tool.

College Student and Institutional Types The traditional type of student has changed in age from to Another change is whether they attend full-time or part-time and if they stay with the same college. Many students today, will attend more than one college before completing their degree. Since the traditional type of student has changed, the way the college delivers the curriculum has to change, remembering that one size does not fit all.

College Student and Institutional Types Freshman data from 2010, from the CIRP report, tracks the emotional health and sense of feeling overwhelmed by gender from 4-year, first year, full-time students. This data gives statistics on the percentage of students that took out loans and received scholarships and grants. Colleges have to be ready to support and assist these students with overwhelming feelings, including emotional and financial issues.

College Student and Institutional Types The data from the CIRP report of 2010, also showed the percentages of:  Student disabilities  Student support for gays and lesbians to legally adopt children  Student participation in college  Student’s overall grade expectance  Student’s overall college satisfaction

College Student and Institutional Types The college must have faculty that can guide and help students with their disabilities. The college must show respect when dealing with issues that affect gays and lesbians. The college should encourage student participation in clubs and groups. The college should track and continue to strive for high college satisfaction from their students.

College Student and Institutional Types Students from Generation C are a technology savvy generation By 2020, the advances in technology will change how everyone lives. People will be more virtually connected and adapt to living with electronics as a daily part of their life. The college will have to grow with technology and create opportunities for it’s use.

College Student and Institutional Types In order to prepare graduates for the 21 st Century workforce, the college needs to do surveys and research on what the job market’s needs are. Along with this, assessments should be done with industry personnel, to see what skills are required for employment. Colleges must be teaching what the student NEEDS to know to get the job and keep the job once they graduate.

College Student and Institutional Types College graduates must be prepared both intellectually and through the knowledge of skills in the area they would like a career in. With the tough economy and high unemployment rates, today’s graduate must have work-based skills to be competitive in the job market. Colleges must provide these work-based skills to their students. Colleges should teach real world applications, and student collaboration to better prepare students for employment in the 21 st Century.

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