Academic Challenges in Relation to Scholastic Performance among Second-Year Liberal Arts Students

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Research 1.4 Significance of the Study 1.5 Structure of the Paper 2. Literature Review 2.1 Academic Challenges and Definitions 2.2 Scholastic Performance Metrics 2.3 Second-Year College Experience 2.4 Liberal Arts Education Context 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Sample Selection 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 4. Academic Challenges Identified 4.1 Cognitive and Learning Challenges 4.2 Time Management Issues 4.3 Social and Extracurricular Constraints 5. Impact on Scholastic Performance 5.1 Academic Outcomes 5.2 Psychological Well-being 5.3 Long-term Educational Goals 6. Comparative Analysis 6.1 Differences among Liberal Arts Disciplines 6.2 Variations by Demographic Factors 6.3 Cross-institutional Comparisons 7. Coping Strategies 7.1 Institutional Support Services 7.2 Peer and Faculty Support 7.3 Personal Development Techniques 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Policy Implications 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research 8.4 Concluding Remarks

1. How do cognitive and learning challenges faced by second-year liberal arts students impact their scholastic performance, and what role does institutional support play in mitigating these effects? 2. What demographic factors contribute to variations in scholastic performance among second-year liberal arts students, and how do these disparities manifest across different disciplines within the liberal arts?