What makes the most successful students rise to the top when so many others fail? To find out, we reviewed more than two dozen articles on student retention and found there were three key things that predicted success. Learn more at fideliseducation.com.
18. WHEN PLANS REMAIN
UNFORMULATED
over extended periods of time,
students are MORE LIKELY to depart without
completing their degree programs
—Vincent Tinto, Syracuse University
19. even when a student has a goal, it’s
criticalthey know how to achieve it
24. students with
“GOOD QUALITY” ADVISORS ARE
40%
LESS LIKELYTO DROP OUT
than those with no advisors
—Barbara S. Metzner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
26. students who feel like part of the
CAMPUS COMMUNITY TEND TO
OVERCOME
those challenges while others do not
—Patrick Terenzini, Penn State University
28. “because” if you’re supported by a
WEBOF
RELATIONSHIPS
all rooting for you to succeed,
YOU’RE LESS LIKELY TO GIVE UP,
no matter how daunting the odds