Having a mentor can make a big difference in students’ academic success — particularly for underrepresented minorities who often seek guidance on how to battle feelings of isolation on campus. Yet a newly released report on college alumni shows that students have disparate access to sources of help navigating the ins and outs of college life, and beyond.

Of the more than 5,000 recent college graduates polled for the Strada-Gallup Alumni survey, more than half said they either hadn’t had a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams, or didn’t agree or disagree with that statement.

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