Had a professor that made them excited about learning | Had professors that cared about them as people | Had a mentor to encourage them to pursue their dreams and goals | Had all three | |
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Percent of college graduates that ... | 63 | 27 | 22 | 14 |
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Sources:
gallup.com
While studies have shown that a base of emotional support at college is correlated with higher workplace engagement and greater overall well-being later in life, such support is hard to find. Only 14 percent of college graduates reported having an inspiring professor, teachers that cared and a personal mentor.