College prep reality check

Posted by in Uncategorized May 18th, 2005

From Indiana University's news service on preping high school students for college life.

Most high school students say they plan on going to college. Yet they fail to put in the necessary time and academic effort before graduation to succeed in college, according to a special report from Indiana University's High School Survey of Student Engagement.

"Students reported that their effort was adequate for their high school courses, yet it falls well short of what will be required of them in college," said IU Professor Martha McCarthy, director of HSSSE and author of the new report.

The findings suggest that high school courses should be significantly more rigorous in all grades and instructional tracks.

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