According to a report put out by the ACT, a college testing agency, the national average in the United States for college freshman retention rate is 65.7%. That means that roughly one third of college freshmen in American colleges will not make it to the second year there. There are a variety of explanations for this startling number, but for most they lack the resources needed to make the difficult jump into higher education. While most colleges have services designed to support their young students, such as academic support centers, counselors, residential monitors and a host of academic specialists, many of them are overbooked and under-motivated to take personal interest in the success of individual students. The staff are also frequently drawn from the school’s own student body or recent graduates, lacking the experience to provide the know-how needed to guide them effectively. Moreover, the systems can often be abstract or difficult to use, resulting in many students simply giving up on them.
We have a staff of experienced educators with impressive academic backgrounds who can provide comprehensive support to young college students in a variety of areas, with one primary and focused goal: to help a new student thrive in the academic, extra-curricular and social forums of higher education.
The meetings can be conducted online through user-friendly software, recommended two to three times per week in frequency, offering excellent flexibility in scheduling and availability. If the student believes they have all extra-curricular management of their life covered on their own, the sessions can take a largely academic quality, focusing strictly on course material.
Ultimately, the goal for these teens and young adults is to create autonomy and self-actualization, but throwing a young girl or boy into the deep end at the Y who has not yet ventured into such open water is rarely a good way to teach the freestyle. Having this type of individual and devoted service in taking off the metaphorical training wheels can make a huge difference. With so much care in finding the right place for your teen to succeed, it only makes sense to follow that up with the resources to allow for their transitional success.
For more information or to schedule services please contact us
email: info@rnginternational.com
Phone: 720-627-6940