Insufficient Preparation or Motivation
Transitioning from high school to college can be a rude awakening, as studying, developing time management skills and prioritizing become far more critical. Some students never find a balance between social life and studying. Seventy-three percent of dropouts surveyed by Public Agenda say their high schools failed to provide motivation, preparation and sound advice for going to college. Main obstacles included being overwhelmed by studies, taking required courses believed to be unnecessary, feeling bored and claiming classes were too difficult.