Retention for the First Week
New students need help to get started on campus, and the best way to do this is through orientation programs. These programs provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that helps students feel at home. This also gives students a chance to meet people and make friends through fun activities. To maintain the good school relationship, initiated with students at orientation, advising programs are strongly recommended. This allows the school to follow-up with the student on a regular basis. The student's problems can be discussed and solved at these meetings and students can also be informed on how to to improve their academic lives
I'm currently working on an analysis of the first term withdraws from our programs prior to the (Readiness Opportunity) 21 days. I would interested in input on other categories to include besides the ones I've incorporated:
* Admissions rep, orientaion, compass testing, background checks, personal issue discloure
* Education, grades, attendance, participation, behaviors, Instructor(s) feedback
* Student Service activities (if any)
It is very difficult to find trends when the students offer personal as the reason for their departure. Any suggestion would be welcomed.
