... scholarships, initial degree choice, intent to complete the degree, credits completed in the first semester and expected challenges in adapting to HE. Findings The results show that the number of credits completed in the first semester is the most significant factor in determining academic success...

... colleagues, giving academic support, helping in the adaptation to academic context, promoting autonomy in learning, sharing effective strategies and helping in maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships. These aspects are very important to promote academic success in higher education. Arriving...

... categories: intention, gauge of wellness, reflection, and adaptation. Wellness maturity, depicted as a continuum, represents an optimal wellness destination with constant movement toward the destination for each leader. Practical implications – The results of this study offer greater insight...