{"id":14415,"date":"2021-06-29T08:17:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=14415"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:41:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:41:13","slug":"how-to-avoid-summer-melt-making-the-transition-to-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-summer-melt-making-the-transition-to-college\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid \u201cSummer Melt\u201d | Making the Transition to College"},"content":{"rendered":"

It happens all across the country\u2014college-bound students fail to enroll in college post-high school graduation, or have been accepted to college and initiate the steps to attend, but don’t complete the process. This phenomenon, called \u201csummer melt,\u201d ranges from 10 to 40 percent of college-intending students, according to a national longitudinal study by Strategic Data Project at Harvard University. These rates are even higher among students from low-and moderate-income families; those with lower academic achievement; and high school grads intending to attend community colleges compared to those enrolling at a four-year college or university.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of Summer Melt<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are many reasons for students\u2019 motivations to \u201cmelt.\u201d Here are just a few barriers to college enrollment:<\/span><\/p>\n