Of first year college students, 42% of college freshman frequently feel overwhelmed by what they have to do. 53% occasionally feel this way. Only 5% don't. Also, 1/3 of college freshman are academically unprepared for college

Academic -Goal management, task planning, and scheduling are all significantly related to academic success and negotiating the social demands and the freedom of the college experience. Internal locus of control--influencing events to favorable outcomes--is a major skill needed for college students to be successful. An Internal Locus of Control mean that the college student uses self-regulating processes to control his or her own behavior in order to influence the college environment. College students can be overly structured which means they cannot handle change and unpredictable events in a productive fashion. Conversely, college students that are too flexible often get caught in non-productive activities which compromise their ability to take care of responsibilities in a timely manner.

Intellectual -Making meaning of new experiences and information by integrating them into the big picture. College students who do not truly enjoy reading, doing research, discussing and debating ideas, are at a serious disadvatage in the college environment. Having a strong intrinsic desire to learn and understand are essential for success. College is often the one major time in life where people can spend considerable time thinking about knowledge and how it applies to their lives. Once a young adult graduates from college, the demands of the professional world and family obligations often result in the inability to explore in depth the "Liberal Arts." Such abilities are opportune during college.