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Every year there seems to be a growing number of high school graduates that pursue their college dreams. There are college initiatives and programs aimed to assist students that transition to college, yet there is still a high rate of college drop-outs and freshmen with low academic performance. So, what is the solution?
Of course there is no single solution to this problem, but I believe that earlier interventions at the high school level are necessary. There should be workshops and initiatives aimed to assist students that plan to transition to college. Many students, especially minority students and students that are first-generation students have never stepped foot on a college campus - let alone do they know what to expect when they arrive to campus. All of the welcome videos and college virtual tours, CAN NOT prepare a student for what they will need to be successful in college. It's time for a focus on college preparation to happen at the high school level. Preparation beyond academics. Preparation that includes the skills needed, the best practices and how to find resources at the college the student attends. I've noticed a trend of students starting college and not persisting past the first year. Many of the challenges they face are: lack of family support, poor time management, ineffective study habits and lack of preparation. The road to college completion can be improved for those students that are under prepared. IT'S TIME!
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f had a manager once that had a certificate from attending a junior college hanging on his wall in his office. He always made negative comments about people that attended higher education institutions to obtain a college degree. He often suggested that a "degree" doesn't make one any smarter or wiser. Heck, he had made it to the top of the firm as a the operations manager with just a paralegal certificate. I was one of the department managers on the operating team at the time. The only one that was attending college to complete my MBA. The only black female and the only one under 30 years old. I know he made these statements to elicit a response, but I would not give him one.
With all the shade he aimed at me during meetings and company functions, you would think he would express his same opinion at all times. Yet, he lied to our firm's clients when we attended conferences about the degrees he had obtained. His current LinkedIn account shows he completed a bachelor degree in less than two academic years at a local university. (This university does not have a fast track program of that sort). All I would do is smile when I would see how hard he tried to persuade others at the firm not to obtain a degree in higher education - yet, he was trying so hard to convince the masses that he had already obtained one. Moral to the story: Even the naysayers want to do what you do. Sometimes they don't know how (or simply can't) - so they try to condemn you. Keep moving forward. |
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