Twenty-four percent of freshmen at public universities plan only to obtain a bachelor's degree. This trend is also reflected in the number of freshmen pursuing graduate or professional degrees. Health Concerns Results of the survey indicate that fewer students are drinking . In addition, wine and liquor consumption also decreased significantly. Conversely, the numbers of freshmen at UC or other public universities who smoked cigarettes frequently has not changed over the same time period.
More freshmen indicate they have frequently experienced emotional stress.
Social and Political Views Fewer students are interested in politics. This year only about a third believed that keeping up with politics is an important life objective. At UC there is a comparable decline in freshmen interest in political matters. Freshmen may not be as interested in politics, but they do have strong opinions on issues such as crime and handgun control . Eighty percent of the students who responded to the survey believe the government needs to do more to control hand guns.