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Just over one half of bachelor’s degree candidates complete their degree within six years. Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Library Resources:
Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities by William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos, and Michael S. McPherson - Focusing on the progress of students entering the class of 1999, the authors of this groundbreaking book shed light on such serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, socioeconomic status, and parental education.
Launching Your Teen into Adulthood: Parenting Through the Transition by Patricia Hoolihan - This thoughtful guide, which includes checklists and resource sheets, is a road map for mentoring and advising young people to make good choices by covering such topics as finding a good fit for school and work, setting goals, and developing a future-focused orientation.
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