Navigating Academic Life

April 3rd, 2023

From confusing online course catalogs to classes that fill up immediately, college students deal with a lot while trying to enroll in the classes they need to graduate. A new report from Coursedog and College Pulse explores the challenges college students experience when it comes to enrolling in classes, planning their course schedules, and understanding their degree requirements.

Navigating Academic Life is based on the answers of 1,500 undergraduate students from 75 universities around the country, and this survey was fielded between January 23 and February 2, 2023.

Key highlights include: 

  • 6 in 10 students say they have experienced difficulty enrolling in classes they need to meet requirements
  • 1 in 5 students say they will stop attending their current school if they are unable to enroll in the classes they need
  • One-quarter of students say their school’s online course catalog is difficult to navigate

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