The relation between scores obtained by Harvard freshmen on the Kuder Preference Record and their fields of concentration

Analysis of the records of 185 students revealed some differentiation of Kuder scores between those concentrating in different academic fields. The fields of concentration were divided into 2 groups, one primarily scientific and the other including the languages, arts, and social sciences. Weights were assigned to the various Kuder scales in such a way as to accentuate the score differences between the groups. The discriminant function mean for each field of concentration was then calculated. It is suggested that the counseling of students on the basis of their Kuder Preference Records may help minimize academic dissatisfaction.