What can be done to demolish college dropout?
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There are many things this world is lacking...perfection is one of them...there are drop outs...and there will be drop outs...no matter what you, I or anyone else does about it......This is a massive undertaking...eliminating college drop outs...you might as well familiarize yourself w/ the problem and see where it's headed before you decide to act...get your bearings......find out about the state of affairs by researching statistics like the percentage rate of drop outs last year as compared to the number of actual students...then compare that number to the same stats for the year before...find out if the number is increasing or decreasing...prove your hypothesis by searching back ten years or so and see where the trend is headed...if you see a steady decrease in populas dropping out of college before graduation, then you might be able to calculate the inevitable outcome by using your percentages and counting years ahead to a day when college drop outs are a thing of the past...now your only tasks are to find out why college drop outs are "dropping out" less and what can be done to speed up the recovery....now on the other hand if you find that college drop outs are on the increase instead of the decline, then your work is cut out for you....you would have to research why and what can be done...you say you are familiar with why...so that's where you would have to start...eliminate the reason and you will solve the problem...then you can calculate the timeframes accordingly...good luck...
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Talk to your college dean. he will know them, and be able to just call and they will stop. They will do this because as much as they want you to join, they want a good working relationship with the college a lot more. Take my word for it, i was a recruiter for two years.
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Study hard to get into college. Retain little knowledge.\nFinish college.\nGet a job at a company with nice perks, work for someone that's never had to work in their life making them money.\nThey wanted you to do stupid tasks like high school and college learning very little, just to make sure you could do busy work and listen to instructions, it's to prepare you for corporations.\nWork 40 years, when you're starting to break down, you have permission to live life.\n\nHave fun, sheep.
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try tutoring, many times you can find college students who do it for free
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Go talk to the guidance counselor at the college and enroll.\n\nYou have to take the jump and get back into the academic pool.
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Promote DEPTH of study. Don't make them drill skills they already know. Instead, have them learn a greater depth of knowledge toward each state standard, and focus on higher-order questions (Bloom's Taxonomy).\n\nHere's a couple sites with some wonderful information about curriculum compression and enrichment:\n\nhttp://www.kisser.net.au/pdeo/peac/page8.html\n\nhttp://www.nagc.org/
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I would say hold them back. First of all what will it accomplish letting them go ahead. They will just have problems in the next grade. That will just lower their self esteem. It also gives them the impression that even if they don't try they will still make it through..Whats the point in that? If you are going to do that just hand them a diploma, and welfare for the rest of their lives.
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Pretend you care but you know you don't inside. Wait till you leave home then you'll be able to do whatever you want. Going against them now might turn into something disasterous especially if you haven't made plans for college yet. Bite your tongue and ignore.
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cut down on the disctractions. cut off your cellphone and don't open your messenger.\nalso, rotate your homework so you do one boring subject followed by one fun subject. and have an accountability partner. say, you'll meet your friend at starbucks when you get your homework done, and when you get there, have her ask you if it's done.
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Take a foreign language, all the advanced courses you can get, and get an allowance from your parent that doesn’t just include books and food.  You will need to blow off some steam now and then (don’t use that dreaded word “party”).  Allow some budget room to hire tutors, and don’t be afraid to admit that you may need help.  For me a Physics Tutor meant the difference between an A and a D.\n\nCheck out the introduction courses offered by your college, and take them first.  Some colleges offer an introductory seminar and that would be most helpful.  Try to at least visit the campus before school starts.  Learn your way around campus.  Check out the bookstore and price the books that you will need for your classes, try and get them before class starts and at least read the introduction to them.\n\nA car, moped or even a bicycle can be helpful.  It will get you around faster and easier.\n\nLook at the extracurricular activates available.  They can help you blow off steam, and learn more about your favorite hobbies.  An honor society can give you an edge in school and when you are looking for your first job.  But, don’t let all that is available over whelm you, especially booze.  Find your limit and don’t go past it.  Falling down stinking drunk may seem like fun, but it isn’t.  The physical after effects aren’t worth it—isn’t cool to wake up with a hangover.  Doing stupid things while drunk may seem fun at the time, but the people who are laughing, are laughing AT you not WITH you.\n\nGet a book on speed-reading and read ALL of it.  It will help you a LOT.\n\nA computer with Internet access will be essential.  You should also have antiviral software and a program like Microsoft Office.  To do your papers (ah, spell check is sooo useful), a Power Point Presentation will make your project come alive, and Excel can make an accounting class a breeze.   Learning to touch type and it will make things a lot easier.  If you have a notebook you better have a good lock (to secure it when you are out), and require a password to gain access.  There is a good secure system that sounds an alarm when the computer goes more than 20’ away from you.  You will have to keep your notebook with you (on your body) at all times that you are out with it.  That computer could mean beer money for a month to a thief.\n\nYou must realize that you have left high school and childhood behind.  You have now entered the professional world.  For each hour of college credits you take you will need to spend AT LEAST two hours studying.  Things will be easier in a Junior College, but in a real top of the line college you will need to study even for a P.E. class, and expect written tests!  College is now your JOB, and it’s a professional job.  Look at the hours young lawyers have to put in, or architects and engineers.  You must approach college as if it is that kind of a job.  You can play some games and goof off now and then, but put the X Box, Game Boy and Nintendo away.  Bring only a couple of computer games with you and resolve to not spend more than an hour playing them each day.  Don’t bring a TV for at least for the first year.  You will need the time to study.\n\nFinally enjoy yourself.  Have fun, make new friends, do some things that you couldn’t do at home.  Take your fun to your classes, ATTACK your courses.  Be aggressive; ask the teacher when you don’t understand.  Sit near the front of the class so you don’t miss things.  Read your assignments BEFORE the class covers it.  Take good notes and form (or join) a study group.  For the next four years (or more) this will be your LIFE.  Go at it with gusto and win!  With this attitude you will be a success and have more fun doing it.  All the hard work may not seem to be worth it, but every good job requires a LOT of study.  Even plumbers have to go through an apprenticeship period, before they earn those top salaries.  A college degree is the MINIMUM you will need to enter th
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I'm going to assume the child is high-school age and so you're trying to keep him/her from dropping out of high school...in which case, you might want to help them start checking out community college classes for the summer. If they can see that there's something *else* to look forward to after high school, that might help.\n\nIf it's the particular school they're having trouble with, you might also want to check out charter high schools in your area, like Green Dot or KIPP. Check the charter schools website at http://www.ccsa.org (I think!).\n\nAlso, if your child is getting discouraged about a particular class they're having trouble with, you're probably entitled to free tutoring services. Ask a counselor at the high school about tutoring. Once your kid gets more confidence, that might help too.\n\nGood luck! And don't let that child drop out! :)
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Here are some ideas:\n\n1. Turn off the light before you leave the classroom.\n2. Separate the garbage. Recycle the paper, tins, etc.\n3. Save the water, and fasten the tap before leaving.\n4. Bring lunch in reusable material such as lunch box and plastic bag.\n5. In summer decrease the use of air conditioning, open the window instead.\n6. Make full use of the paper by writing on both sides of it.\n7. Decrease the use of printer. Use computer to save/ edit your files. \n8. Use emails instead of notes/letters/ greeting cards.\n9. Grow a plant on campus and take care of it.\n10. Ask the people around you to do the same thing.\n\nHope it helps.
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enforce affirmative action\nfree college tuition for student with a 3.2 gpa or higher (if they show significant financial need)\nfree night classes\nfree health care
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Yes, and then talk to a counselor at your local community college if that doesn't work. \n\nBy semester's end there will be at least a few people who have dropped out of their college level psychology classes, and there will be a spot for you to sit a test. I'm sure the state can send your test to the professor...\n\nOr, look up those professors and contact them directly yourself for advice. The professors themselves will be more likely to assist since you are reaching out, pursuing a higher education, showing inititive, etc. \n\nThat and counselors tend to be...well lets just say they don't always know what all is available to you. Visited three different counselors and had an average difference of two classes different form each one on what I needed to fulfil my pre-reqs.\n\nYeah upon further reflection just contact the professors. Contact a few of them in case ya get blown off.\n\nAt this point and first off, start with Sandra's advice.
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Well, first of all, look at what you're scared of. Are you scared of the change? Friends? The teachers? The homework? Then ask yourself why you are scared, make a list of the things that scare you about them. Once you have that down on paper, it will seem like less of a challenge, and now you have a list of things you can work on to overcome. Dropping out is the easy thing to do, and really, no one gets far in this life without hard work. I know, last thing you want to hear, but you will not regret futhering your education. If you can absolutely not stand your classmates, talk to a counselor or a teacher and see if there is any way you can do independent studies/online/Saturday classes. There is always a solution to everything.
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Go to a community college for a year, make sure your grades are good, and then go wherever you want.  Tell your counselor that enouragement like theirs has no place in the education system.
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Take classes at a community college for a year or two and get excellent grades.  You can retake some of what you failed in the past if you need those classes for a degree.\n\nYour situation is not that uncommon.  Many people felt forced  into attending college right out of high school and they did poorly.  They needed to grow up some and bounce around for a while, and they often make very dedicated students once they return to school.  Good luck!