Research shows that campus employment and relationships with peers help college students succeed. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images August 11, 2023 Building relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors Leo M. Lambert, Elon University; Isis Artze-Vega, Valencia College; Oscar Miranda Tapia, North Carolina State University, and Peter Felten, Elon University Forming study groups and reaching out to professors can greatly improve a first-year student’s chances for success.
