This study armed to assess the degree of adjustaptability of freshmen to the university environment. Quantitative approach was employed. Data were collected by using survey method from a random sample of 801 first-year students studying at Nong Lam University. The results of this study showed that the first-year students had a moderate level of adjustment despite some difficulties.
Keywords
First-year student, adjustment, university, school environment
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Measuring Student’s Adjustment to University: A Study at Nong Lam University, Viet Nam