Breaking the Four-Year Mold
The summer session starts next week at many Oklahoma colleges and universities.
For many students, taking classes during the summer used to be a way to get ahead on their credit count or take classes that are interesting but not required.
But these days, lots of students are taking summer classes because that’s the only way they’ll graduate in four or even five years. Their major may require more hours than in decades past, or they may be behind after taking remedial courses, changing fields of study or dropping out of some classes.
In fact, when colleges analyze graduation rates, they look at six-year completion rates, not four. SIX YEARS is the new standard. Think about that, parents, when you are saving for college.
How long did it take you or your children to graduate, and why?
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