Research on the Effectiveness of a Mentoring Program for College Freshmen Without Majors

This study examines the effectiveness of a mentoring program designed for college freshmen without declared majors, focusing on college life adaptation, satisfaction with major selection, and satisfaction with the mentoring program.The purpose of the study is to develop practical support strategies for undeclared students and to propose a mentoring model applicable to university education.Additionally, the research aims to provide foundational data for improving future career and major guidance programs at the institutional level.The main findings are as follows.First, students explored potential majors through mentoring and gained an understanding of the majors, showing high satisfaction with their interactions with mentors.Second, although satisfaction with the major selection process was high, overall satisfaction with the major itself and satisfaction with the breadth of career options were relatively low.Third, freshmen without declared majors were generally well-adapted to college life and expressed a strong willingness to continue their studies until completing a bachelor's degree.Overall, the mentoring program positively influenced students' college life adaptation and major decision-making, and participating students reported high satisfaction with the program.However, relatively low scores in some areas of major selection satisfaction indicate a need for additional support related to choosing a major.