You Are Tutoring Freshman Students Who Are the First in Their

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are tutoring freshman students who are the first in their family to attend college (i.e., first-generation students) .Given what you know about social class, college enrollment, and motivation, which of the following statements will be most motivating for your students?

• A) "I am here to help you get A's in your classes."
• B) "I am looking forward to working together and learning from each other."
• C) "You are at college to pursue your own personal academic journey."
• D) "Your past experiences in high school may not be very informative in college."
• E) "Your working-class background may make it difficult to adjust to college life."