The academic challenges of Southeast Asians at Fresno State

Upon considering the student demographics, survey findings, and interview data as a whole, the researchers made the following general conclusions about Southeast Asian students at Fresno State: 1. Most Southeast Asian students struggle with balancing family obligations against their own educational goals. 2. The majority of Southeast Asian students must overcome significant academic deficits, yet lack the necessary parental guidance to help them succeed in college. 3. Most Southeast Asian students welcome and are appreciative of existing academic support services on campus, yet are not fully benefiting from these services. 4. Some Southeast Asian students feel overlooked by programs that target other minorities and would welcome more proactive support by Asian and other faculty and administrators to help them achieve academic goals.