1. Freshman Adjust to CollegeFreshman Adjust to College
Socially but StruggleSocially but Struggle
AcademicallyAcademically
By: Adam CoombsBy: Adam Coombs

2. Findings in the ArticleFindings in the Article
About 1/3 of Freshmen students wereAbout 1/3 of Freshmen students were
overwhelmedoverwhelmed
20% of students who thought they were20% of students who thought they were
holding a B average were notholding a B average were not
About half the student tested drank beerAbout half the student tested drank beer
About ¼ of the students tested wereAbout ¼ of the students tested were
partierspartiers
Also many people also either exercised orAlso many people also either exercised or
did volunteer workdid volunteer work

3. Questions to be Answered in ThisQuestions to be Answered in This
PresentationPresentation
Where do most students standWhere do most students stand
academically?academically?
Where do most students fall in their abilityWhere do most students fall in their ability
to do math?to do math?
Where do most students fall when inWhere do most students fall when in
comes to reading comprehension?comes to reading comprehension?

4. General AcademicsGeneral Academics
Null Hypothesis: Most Students areNull Hypothesis: Most Students are
average.average.
Alt. Hypothesis: Most Students are aboveAlt. Hypothesis: Most Students are above
or below average.or below average.

5. Academics GraphAcademics Graph
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6. Math AbilitiesMath Abilities
Null Hypothesis: Most student are averageNull Hypothesis: Most student are average
at mathat math
Alt. Hypothesis: Most students are eitherAlt. Hypothesis: Most students are either
above or below average in math.above or below average in math.

7. Math Abilities ChartMath Abilities Chart
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8. Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension
Null Hypothesis: Most students areNull Hypothesis: Most students are
average in Reading Comprehensionaverage in Reading Comprehension
Alt. Hypothesis: Most student are eitherAlt. Hypothesis: Most student are either
above or below average in Readingabove or below average in Reading
Comprehension.Comprehension.

9. Reading Comprehension ChartReading Comprehension Chart
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10. Any QuestionsAny Questions