Blog posts tagged with "freshmen year"

  • September 9, 2012

    We fundamentally believe in the value of higher education to advance the quality of the lives of the students, families and communities where they eventually serve. 

  • September 1, 2012

    We have a continuing theme regarding the first year experience of college students that we are exploring. 

    Most families we speak with share with us the anxiety about this transition.   The reality is that families of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal.   The transition is a major life event for both students and the family. 

    Our last post reported research by UCLA - that about 25% of freshmen students do not progress successfully to become sophomores. 

  • August 30, 2012

    Parents of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal.   The transition is a major life event for both students and the family. 

    In fact, according to the research by UCLA - about 25% of freshmen students do not progress successfully to become sophomores.  Despite the efforts of so many people to select, enroll and pay for that freshmen year, many students do not overcome the obstacles they face in their new environment.  

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