Student Academic Success

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A college student academic success depends a lot on emotional and social factors. Though it is not a 100% guarantee facts but studies have shown that it is connected at a very high percentage. A study by Tinto (Tinto, 1987) states that about 57% of college students do not receive their degree at the first college they attend, while 43% would not recieve a degree at all.
Many new students problem are due more toward emotional and not academic factors. College life style are different from high school and a lot of student are having a more difficult time adjusting to it. High school are usually constantly guided along by their professor, while in college, students have to be more independent. Student have their own freedom in college where they can choose their own classes and make up their own schedule. They also can come and go as they please, so they are doing so without thinking about the consequences. With that new adjustment, some tends to procrastinate and slack off at the beginning and never being able to catch up which causes a lot to drop the class. But the ones who can control and adjust to it have a greater chance to succeed in college.
Students who are more highly motivated and have a higher self-esteem seem to have a higher GPA than the ones that are not. A student with a high level of self-confident goes a long way, it is linked to a higher academic performance (Pritchard & Wilson). They are also able to adjust better as a new student. A lot of students that is having a hard time adjusting does not seek the help they need, which lead them to problems very quick. Those student will be more likely to have emotional problem such as depression and anxiety. With those emotional problem, they will have a hard time learning...

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...to fit everything in. Also to make sure I have time to do certain things and not get caught up and get behind. Time is already limited so once I am behind, it is hard to get caught up and it would take a lot of time when I am already limited on it. But I think as long as we keep thinking positive about the situation and not stress over it, we are more capable of getting it done.
It also seem like school work loads are getting heavier as the years go on. In some department, the credit hours has increased for certain degrees. I do agree with it, because college programs and the job work force are getting very competitive. I think if they do this, students would not switch around as much because it would cost them a lot of time and extra money. It also cut down the candidates for certain program so it gives higher qualify candidate a better chance at getting the spot.

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