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السبت، 17 نوفمبر 2018

After College Adjustment And Readiness Programs New Jersey Students Are Ready For Success

By Jeffrey Powell


So many high schools students strive towards a higher education and a better life, unfortunately all too often lacking the resources to do so. Institutions of higher education have limited space available and they have to be very careful when allocating the available places. Sadly, despite strict entrance regulations, many students still fall by the wayside, failing to complete their degrees. There were simply not ready for the rigours of life at colleges and universities. However, with college adjustment and readiness programs New Jersey students can get ready for success.

Too many students do not realize that the approach of institutions of higher learning is much different from the approach followed by schools. Students have to take responsibility for their own learning programs. They need to work and study independently. Classes are larger and lecturers do not have time to spend with individual students. If they cannot make the transition from highly structured secondary education to post secondary institutions they are much more likely to fail.

Experienced has taught educators and the authorities that the vast majority of students failing to complete or even access a career in higher education come from disadvantaged backgrounds. They have very little support from their families, often no finance and they have no experience in interacting with others in an academic environment that can be demanding at the best of times.

Many secondary schools, colleges, universities and educational authorities have recognized the need for a program that will help those in need to prepare for an institution of higher learning. Such a program will typically commence during the junior year of the student and it will continue throughout his high school career. Students undergo such a program in their own time and during holidays.

An astonishing percentage of high school students have utterly inadequate mathematics, reading and writing skills. These are the exact areas tested by SAT and a proficiency in mathematics and the ability to read and write analytically is deemed essential for success in higher education. Courses aiming to help students get ready for such careers therefore place a high priority on improving their skills in these and often other academic areas.

A large percentage of students also need to adapt to the social demands of tertiary educational institutions. These institutions expect them to become an active participant in campus life and many disadvantaged students have never learned how to interact in such environments. Also, students have to become involved in their communities. This is why a program to get them ready also include social skills classes.

Most students that are part of these extra curricular system simply do not have the finance necessary to fund a tertiary career. The program therefore also help them to obtain such financing, to apply for bursaries and to complete their applications for admittance to tertiary institutions. Many students also have to learn how to work with money and how to budget and plan ahead for unexpected expenditures.

Any program aiming at getting students ready for a better education and a better life is an excellent investment. These programs have opened doors for numerous youngsters that would otherwise be doomed to the same fate their parents and family had to cope with. Society as a whole benefit from an educated membership.




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