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Catch Me While You Can!. Maricopa Student Success Conference 2009. 21. Are you thinking about college?. I. 93%. …of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they believe they have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in college. 87%.
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Catch Me While You Can! Maricopa Student Success Conference 2009
21 Center for Community College Student Engagement
Are you thinking about college? I The Center for Community College Student Engagement
93% • …of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they believe they have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in college. Center for Community College Student Engagement
87% • …of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they’re academically prepared for college. Center for Community College Student Engagement
Entering students are highly motivated, are committed to achieving their academic goals, and sincerely believe they will. Center for Community College Student Engagement
…of our students leave in their first year. 50% Center for Community College Student Engagement
Helping students succeed through the equivalent of the first semester (12–15 credit hours) can dramatically improve subsequent success rates. Helping students complete their first developmental course can dramatically improve subsequent success rates. Center for Community College Student Engagement
I’m sitting in the parking lot… Center For Community College Student Engagement
My first day… Center for Community College Student Engagement
Students don’t know what they don’t know… • but we think they should! Center for Community College Student Engagement
According to students, the most important college service is… • Academic Advising and Planning 90% Center for Community College Student Engagement
Yet… • 41% • …say they never saw an advisor Center for Community College Student Engagement
Where do students turn for academic advising? 52% - friends, family, other students 22% - instructors 13% - other staff
79%…of students say Career Counseling is one of the most important services they need. Center for Community College Student Engagement
Yet… • 71% • …say they never have talked to anyone at the college about career plans Center for Community College Student Engagement
But we gave them the info… Center for Community College Student Engagement
Students don’t do optional!! Center for Community College Student Engagement
I’m Worried About… Center for Community College Student Engagement
54% of entering students say no college staff member talked with them about outside commitments to help them figure out how many classes to take. Center for Community College Student Engagement
What Matters Most for Entering Student Success? Center for Community College Student Engagement
What Works at the Front Door? Imagine Success!
What Works Before Classes Start? Imagine Success!
Students use the word “mandatory” and want us to use it when we knowwhat they need. Imagine Success!
High Performing Colleges …Focus Up Front! Imagine Success!
High Performing Colleges…make student engagement inescapable! Imagine Success!
What Works in Class? Imagine Success!
What’s the single most important factor that keeps students in school?
What’s the single most important factor that keeps students in school? …….YOU!
We know what to do. • We can do it. • We must do it. • Who promised us it would be easy?? Imagine Success!