Importance of Starting Strong in Freshman Year-新东方前途出国

According to US National Center for Education Statistics https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_326.10.asp the four years graduation rate for US college students is around 40%.  That means approximately 60% of the students don’t graduate on time.

One of the reason is poor academic performance or low GPAs in their freshman year.  Many students find adjusting to the US college environment challenging.  Even A-students might find themselves challenged in difficult engineering classes.  One way to resolve this problem is to do your research on school’s professors and classes before you choose classes.  Website such as rate my professor is excellent for this purpose.  It gives you a preview of what you can expect. 

Another option may be tutoring if you run into trouble.  This is especially important for the freshman year.  There are more general education classes and easier to build up a good foundation for the GPA.  Many school offer tutor services for free.  Students can find out more at their student service center for more information.