Survey: Self-Doubt Is a Barrier to College – Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

Madeline St. Amour

July 15, 2020

More respondents cited self-doubt as a barrier to pursuing education than cost, according to the latest Strada Education Network survey results.

Nearly half of adults who responded to a national survey said self-doubt is one of the largest challenges they would face if they enrolled in a postsecondary education or training program.

Self-doubt was one of the top three challenges respondents cited, below time and above cost.

he new data are included in the findings from the latest “Public Viewpoints” report from Strada Education Network, which surveyed American adults on their motivations for pursuing more education, as well as the barriers they face.

The importance of mental barriers was one of the findings that stuck out the most, said Nichole Torpey-Saboe, director of research at Strada. It’s yet another layer colleges have to consider when trying to attract people without degrees for enrollment.

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