Why Students Drop out of College (and what can help them stay)

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(Courtesy of IvyPanda, an educational blog)

Almost a third of students drop out of college without getting a degree. Some are simply not cut out for the rigors of college; others are homesick or have difficulty paying for college. Some have family issues that pull them back to help out.

Some leave for good; others take a break, but resume their studies later. Here’s an informative article on dropping out.

Here’s an infographic that shows the main reasons for dropping out of college.

Here are some hints to avoid dropping out.

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Candace’s background includes Human Resources, recruiting, training and assessment. She spent several years with a national staffing company, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, career and employment issues has appeared in the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and websites. Candace is often quoted in the media on local labor market and employment issues.

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