My Thesis Although college is difficult, I plan to succeed by seeking advice from experts, by developing useful strategies to help me attain my goals, and by recognizing, the benefits of a college degree. I know that will be a challenge for me because I am a parent. I am facing the everyday challenges of being a new and older, student. I have been out of school for a long period. I do not have the confidence I need. Time has been a challenge to manage a household, tend to my children 's needs. I cook, clean, and study during the week. When the weekend arrives, there are many outdoor jobs such as mowing the lawn, trimming the bushes and trees and other odd jobs. The rest of my limited time I use for studying and to do my homework.
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19 2014 9:47 AM Weissmann, Jordan. "America’s Awful College Dropout Rates, in Four Charts." By Jordan Weissmann, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2015. According to America 's Awful College Dropout Rates there 's problems with college dropouts. They managed to get a little worse this year. The National Student Clearinghouse reports that 55 percent of first-time undergraduates who matriculated in the fall of 2008 completed a degree up to six years, 56.1 percent of those who began in fall 2007. We already had the lowest college completion rate in the developed world, at least the 18 countries tracked by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. According to the NSC, only 39.6 percent of undergrads attended full time during their stint in school. More than three-quarters of students finished up their degree within six years. On the other hand, 53 percent of students who attended both full and part time struggled. One-third had dropped out entirely. Almost a quarter is still taking classes. Given that some students who spend more than six years in school finish, chances are most of them will drop out as
19 2014 9:47 AM Weissmann, Jordan. "America’s Awful College Dropout Rates, in Four Charts." By Jordan Weissmann, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2015. According to America 's Awful College Dropout Rates there 's problems with college dropouts. They managed to get a little worse this year. The National Student Clearinghouse reports that 55 percent of first-time undergraduates who matriculated in the fall of 2008 completed a degree up to six years, 56.1 percent of those who began in fall 2007. We already had the lowest college completion rate in the developed world, at least the 18 countries tracked by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. According to the NSC, only 39.6 percent of undergrads attended full time during their stint in school. More than three-quarters of students finished up their degree within six years. On the other hand, 53 percent of students who attended both full and part time struggled. One-third had dropped out entirely. Almost a quarter is still taking classes. Given that some students who spend more than six years in school finish, chances are most of them will drop out as