# Academic Preparation Graphs The 'Ready or Not' Freshman Infograph Shows Weak Points By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-or-not-freshman References: [awesome.good.is](http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1201/do-college-freshmen-feel-academically-prepared-for-classes/flash.html) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/ready-or-not-here-i-am) Entering the world of higher education can be a daunting venture, which is why the 'Ready or Not' Freshman infographic tackles the weaker points of leaving highschool and the worries Freshman have. With 33% of high school graduates from 2010 claiming that high school did not prepare them for [university or college](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-student-enrolment), the education system is having a fundamental problem targeted. The purpose of high school is to prepare students for whatever follows -- be it college and university or the job force. Approximately 44% of students wish they had taken [different classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamyuni), 55% saying that university was much harder than anticipated, and 24% had to take [remedial classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aibased-math-tutor) to make up for a lack of rudimentary skills. The 'Ready or Not' Freshman infograph points out a major issue facing freshman these days as they graduate from highschool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Higher Education Preparation:** Improving high school curriculum to better prepare students for college or job markets. - **Remedial Education:** Developing innovative ways to provide remedial education for high school graduates. - **Student Success:** Fostering more opportunities for students to succeed in their transition to higher education. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** Education institutions can innovate by offering preparatory courses that bridge the gap between high school and college or job markets. - **Edtech:** EdTech companies can create learning tools that help high school students develop the essential skills to be successful in college. - **Government:** Government can have a role in the development of education systems by increasing funding and resources to support high school education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Grade Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-grade-calculator.md) - [Connective Student Grad Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devgrads.md) - [University Grade Calculation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradeformula.md) - [Smart Study Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfplanr.md) - [Redesigned Curricular Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-public-university-system.md) - [Mindful Student Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centered-student-planner.md) - [Study Optimization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-student.md) - [Gamified Back-to-Campus Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uo-haul.md) - [Academic Planner Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-planner.md)