Table 3.
End-of-semester survey responses for academic experience
| Question | Non-Retention | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Since you started at WVU do you think you’ve improved on any of the following? Select all that apply. | ||
| Time management | 73 | 62 |
| Study skills | 64 | 51 |
| Note taking | 58 | 62 |
| Reading comprehension | 24 | 30 |
| Critical thinking | 60 | 51 |
| Meeting deadlines | 62 | 65 |
| Which of the following were EASIER than expected during your first semester of college? Select all that apply. | ||
| Finding campus resources | 44 | 47 |
| Making new friends and fitting in | 48 | 44 |
| Finding time to study | 38 | 39 |
| Studying efficiently and effectively | 30 | 26 |
| Getting good grades | 27 | 30 |
| Getting enough sleep | 34 | 17 |
| Practicing healthy habits | 30 | 29 |
| Maintaining mental health | 15 | 21 |
| Resisting peer pressure for drugs/alcohol | 48 | 45 |
| Which of the following were HARDER than expected during your first semester of college? Select all that apply. | ||
| Finding campus resources | 22 | 13 |
| Making new friends and fitting in | 25 | 27 |
| Finding time to study | 38 | 35 |
| Studying efficiently and effectively | 43 | 53 |
| Getting good grades | 44 | 38 |
| Getting enough sleep | 57 | 68 |
| Practicing healthy habits | 44 | 43 |
| Maintaining mental health | 44 | 45 |
| Resisting peer pressure for drugs/alcohol | 9 | 6 |
| Which of the following on-campus resources have you used this term? Select all that apply. | ||
| Library | 79 | 78 |
| Math laboratory | 40 | 13 |
| Tutoring library | 23 | 18 |
| Student success coaching | 6 | 8 |
| Computer laboratories | 15 | 10 |
| Office hours | 62 | 42 |
| Departmental tutoring | 3 | 10 |
| Other | 20 | 23 |
| How well are you currently doing in college? | ||
| A | 38 | 16 |
| A/B | 43 | 26 |
| B | 7 | 18 |
| B/C | 9 | 29 |
| C | 2 | 3 |
| C/D | 1 | 8 |
| D | 0 | 0 |
| D/F | 0 | 0 |
| F | 0 | 1 |
Values are the percentage of students who responded.