More alarming was the fact that only 23 percent of entering students reported that a specific person was assigned to them so that they could see that person when they needed assistance. A safety net of academic advisors is a proven method of retention.
Fifty percent of entering students were told that they could apply for financial aid, but only 29 percent said that a financial aid staff member helped them analyze their needs for financial assistance.
Research points to the potentially positive impact of student participation in student success or freshman orientation courses, still only 36 percent of entering students in the survey reported participating in such a course.
In the coming year, SENSE will administer a national field test at nearly 100 community colleges.
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