The Influence of Peer Mentoring On First-year Business Students’ Choice of Major and Academic Success

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors students will consider before they a) agree to peer mentoring and b) determine whether a peer mentor is a reliable guide to their choice of major and their academic success upon completion of their program. The proposed method used in this research is the survey method. Data will be gathered from first-year students in the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma. The survey seeks to obtain data about student perception, willingness, and considerations to agree to peer mentoring. The questionnaire seeks to test each individual’s opinion about the value of peer mentoring. Therefore, multiple regression analysis will be used to examine these outcomes. The research hypothesis is that freshmen perception and willingness to be mentored by senior peers will be a significant predictor of their choice of major and academic success.