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This study investigates the personal, career and learning skills needs of first-year university students. Consenting first-year South African students completed structured questionnaires assessing these needs in 1993 (n=1,817) and 1994 (n=2,209). The need for assistance with personal, career and learning skills concerns was found to be much higher in the South African student samples than for North American students.
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Nicholas, L. Personal, career, and learning skills needs of first-year university students. Int J Adv Counselling 18, 33–37 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01409602
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01409602