ONLINE STUDENT SUCCESS IS IN significant demand!

According to a research published in the New York Times by Jeffrey Selingo, only less than 40 percent of students who make it to college graduate in four years. Here are a few of the reasons why students are dropping out of college.

High costs

Earning a college degree is the only way for many students to unlock their career opportunities, but the cost can be prohibitive. Education costs have risen at an alarming rate, with students at public four-year colleges paying over $36,000 in tuition, fees, accommodation, and board fees. Their counterparts in private schools are spending an average of $46,000. The rising cost of tuition is out of reach for many students, and this can have a direct impact on the college dropout rate. Many students have issues finding money to clear the exorbitant cost of a college degree and are forced to either delay their graduation or drop out of school.

Students are academically unprepared

From grasping complex topics to getting your first thesis correct, a college education can be overwhelming. Many students meet the minimum requirements to be accepted in a college, but they are not well prepared for university classes. A good number of these students are from low-income families and have low SAT scores, usually in the range of 1,000 to 1,600 points. Unfortunately, universities send these struggling students to remedial courses, and for many, this is a precursor to dropping out.

What can we do about it?
Universities are finding new ways to combat this problem, including incorporating new technology strategies to engage students while educating them about the resources they have at their disposal throughout their campus life.

Ball State University has partnered with E.I. Games to create the Student Success Game, a game-based learning simulation that helps students with issues ranging from getting prepared for the course load and homesickness, to course planning and dealing with the stress of balancing work and academics.

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