Being a part of the academic department, I recognize the importance of collaborative approach in students retention.  School is not just a place to study, but the institution that offers the entirely new experience.  Nowadays, students entering proffesional schools could be divided into two major categories: young population high school  and mature students.  Young population usually lacks the real work experience and demonstrate unrealistic expectations, but at the same time greatly desires for social interaction and various stimulations.  Older student population, on the contrary, commonly already posses previous education and work experience as well as has family related responsibilities. Because of such differences, support of only academics will not satify students, but requires input from employment, administrative , and student support departments.