Get Your Students Hired
Retention in higher education, whether it be an ivy league well known school or a for-profit small neighborhood school is a valid concern for every provost involved and needs to be understood to keep enrollment steady. The overall college experience is more of a collaborative experience between staff, student and faculty. Monitoring students at risk of academic decline and interventions help foster a sense of partnership and commitment.
I agree that retention is a challenge in higher education. Many students don't realize how difficult the material can be and aren't prepared. I have suggested that they do their general courses in a community college first and then ease into the more difficult courses in order to succeed.
Pamela Spence
I do agree with you on that. Some have momentum in the beginning and then slack off. Life happens and I explain it was not easy for me when I was in college and I hope that helps when talking to my students.
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