IN-DEPTH
Who's ready for college?
By Molly Reppen and Kao Yong Thao | Dec. 9, 2009Parents often say the high school diploma is no longer as valued as it was in the past, and insist that college is the best route to success. However, according to an August 2009 U.S. News and World Report article, 30 percent of university students drop out after their first year, and this alarming percentage could be linked to the lack of academic preparation given to high school students, which is essential to college graduation.
