Freshmen Report More Ambition, Lower Emotional Health

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Some responses on emotional state were at all-time lows in 2010. More reported feeling overwhelmed and more expected to seek personal counseling. At the same time, three-quarters of freshmen rated their drive to achieve as above average or higher.

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HOME: ▶ Almanac 2011	SECTIONS: ▶ Finance	▶ The Profession	▶ Student Demographics
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Percent of freshman who…	1985	1990	1995	2000	2005	2010
Perceived their emotional health as “above average” or “top 10 percent” compared to their peers	63.6%	60.3%	57.1%	53.8%	54.3%	51.9%
Frequently felt overwhelmed by all they had to do	18.1%	21.4%	26.5%	28.1%	26.8%	29.1%
Perceived their drive to achieve as “above average” or “top 10 percent” compared to their peers	68.4%	71.2%	70.7%	70.6%	70.5%	75.8%
Said there was a very good chance they would seek personal counseling	4.4%	4.1%	--	6.4%	7.5%	9.7%
Source: U. of California at Los Angeles, Higher Education Resource Institute