A national poll of college graduates found that 60% met their most influential faculty mentor in college during their first year.
Sources
- Building relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors (theconversation.com)
- https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2018/08/22/elon-poll-relationships-with-mentors-friends-have-powerful-impact-on-college-experience/ (elon.edu)
- https://www.higheredjobs.com/articles/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=1715 (higheredjobs.com)
- https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/mentors-play-critical-role-in-quality-of-college-experience-new-poll-suggests/ (centerforengagedlearning.org)
- https://www.mpsanet.org/mentors-play-critical-role-in-quality-of-college-experience-new-poll-suggests/ (mpsanet.org)
- https://studyinternational.com/news/mentor-student-relationship-college/ (studyinternational.com)
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