This project is the culmination of three terms of preparation, research and analysis. It examines the origins and results of levels of focus, confidence and ambition demonstrated by students of the class of 2002 as they made the transition between high school and college. It considers trends concerning these levels by investigating academic performance of students at the high school and college level through the utilization of a dataset containing CIRP, MBTI, high school grades and WPI first-year grades. The paper concludes that confidence levels in students entering WPI are an indicator of their academic future.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Escolas, John R.
• Moses, James P.

Subject

• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C015I

Keyword

• Academic achievement
• Mental health
• Personality and intelligence

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright