An Examination Of First-Year College Students

ABSTRACT

Generation Y is forging its way through life in a different way than previous generations. Generation Y, those between the ages of 16 and 25, will be less loyal to corporations, career tracks, and more likely to be entrepreneurs than other generations. However, in an ironic twist, what Generation Y wants most from life seems to also be their biggest obstacles, wealth and education. Understanding who students are, their goals, motivations, and educational and financial skill-levels is vital to helping students find collegiate success.

Originally posted to NASFAA’s Today’s News 01/17/2007