{"id":13873,"date":"2017-06-15T14:22:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T19:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=13873"},"modified":"2017-06-15T14:22:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T19:22:44","slug":"why-many-newly-minted-high-school-grads-simply-arent-ready-for-college-and-how-parents-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/why-many-newly-minted-high-school-grads-simply-arent-ready-for-college-and-how-parents-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Why many newly minted high school grads simply aren’t ready for college (and how parents can help!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>According to\u00a0a Hechinger Report<\/a> investigation of 44 states, the vast majority of public two- and four-year colleges report enrolling students who are not ready for college-level work. The report cites a truly alarming number: more than half a million students!<\/p>\n

“The numbers reveal a glaring gap in the nation\u2019s education system: A high school diploma, no matter how recently earned, doesn\u2019t guarantee that students are prepared for college courses. Higher education institutions across the country are forced to spend time, money and energy to solve this disconnect. They must determine who\u2019s not ready for college and attempt to get those students up to speed as quickly as possible, or risk losing them altogether,” explains Sarah Butrymowicz of the Hechlinger Report.<\/p>\n

And, while it may not surprise parents to hear that high school students floundering academically continue to struggle when they begin college classes, shouldn\u2019t high achieving “A students” be assured of college readiness?<\/p>\n

The reality may be surprising!<\/em><\/p>\n

According to The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, about half of first-year college students discover that, despite earning excellent GPAs in high school, they are simply not ready for\u00a0the rigors of college level classes.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0Nationwide, 42% of public high school graduates entering an in-state college or university will begin their post-secondary education behind their peers (data from\u00a0state\u2019s 2016 College Success Report).\u00a0And all\u00a0across the country, far too many\u00a0students are graduating \u00a0from high school unprepared for the difficulty of a\u00a0college course.<\/p>\n

In addition, students who do not score well on college placement tests may be forced to take, and pass, non-credit, remedial courses before entering the college-level courses required for their degrees. These courses often cost the same as credit-bearing classes, but don\u2019t count toward a student\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

The truth is, sadly, acceptance to college does not guarantee real readiness for college.<\/em><\/p>\n

The impact of remedial college courses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nationally, less than 50 percent of students enrolled in remedial courses actually finish them. Furthermore, 3 in every 10 students who require remediation in college never graduate with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree.<\/p>\n

For some students taking remedial courses can set them a full semester or more behind. For students depending on financial aid to cover the costs of college, this can increase their overall debt as many scholarships will not cover these courses.<\/p>\n

Several states across the country are starting to examine the remediation issue as more students are dropping out of college, taking longer to complete their degrees or graduating with significant debt.\u00a0Remediation numbers are also significantly higher for students of color, students with special needs, English language learners (ELLs), and students from low-income families.<\/p>\n

How to prepare properly for college level courses<\/strong><\/p>\n

For students, the path to remediation begins early.\u00a0As students and parents work with their schools to select classes each year, they may not realize that not all classes will equally prepare students for success in college. The difference between an Advanced Placement course or a college prep course may ultimately mean a student graduates less prepared for college-level English, for example.<\/p>\n

Similarly, students taking less rigorous courses in math will find themselves more likely to be placed in remedial courses. This means that a student placed in Algebra II over calculus is also at a disadvantage and more likely to need college remediation than if the student had been given the opportunity to enroll in more-difficult classes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shift from 12th grade to college should be as simple as the shift from eighth grade to ninth grade or kindergarten to first grade,\u201d said Michael Watson, the department\u2019s chief academic officer. \u201cEvery student with a college acceptance letter and a Nationwide high school diploma should be prepared to succeed in the college he or she chooses to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

College preparation\u00a0opportunities in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, Nationwide school districts have increased access to college-level courses such as dual-enrollment and Advanced Placement classes. In addition, the state began a pilot course in the 2014-15 school year called Foundations of College Math to serve as a bridge course for students likely to require remediation in college.<\/p>\n

These efforts are showing signs of early progress and the state has seen an overall reduction in remediation rates since 2012.\u00a0For more information on the state\u2019s College Success Report, visit the Nationwide Department of Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about preparing for success in college level courses through 1-on-1 tutoring in over 60 subjects, including high school Honors and AP classes, please contact Back to Basics at 302-594-0754.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a01-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The company also offers 1-on-1 instruction for the SAT, ACT and Test Prep, translating and interpreting in 16+ languages, educational testing and more.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>For more information about Back to Basics\u2019 educational services, please call us at 302-594-0754.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The company also operates a unique Department of Education-approved\u00a01-on-1\u00a0K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a>. For more information about Nationwide\u2019s only Department of Education approved 1-on-1 private school, please call us at\u00a0302-594-0685.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo by nenetus\u00a0<\/a>and FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a>.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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