{"id":8862,"date":"2018-12-07T15:12:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T22:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=8862"},"modified":"2020-10-30T13:04:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T19:04:04","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-rough-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-rough-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do after a Rough Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While millions of Americans understand the value of a college education, as evidenced by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/10\/10\/bill-gates-us-college-dropout-rates-are-tragic.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more students enrolling than ever before, the college dropout rate hovers at 54.8 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Reasons for dropout can include academic, social, health, financial, and family problems, to name a few reasons for students struggling. But, with the bulk of future jobs requiring some form of post-secondary education, finishing a degree once you\u2019ve started is a commitment worth fulfilling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help students who have had a rough semester, we set out to learn how students can improve their future semesters, by contacting an academic adviser who takes a holistic approach to these issues. Additionally, we consulted a transfer admissions counselor who explains that transferring is can be viable solution if needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students are uncomfortable discussing issues they\u2019re having in school, but many students struggle with both academics and college life at some point. LaBrian Carrington, Academic Advising Counselor at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/northern-illinois-university-000_10003911.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Illinois University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helps students by first explaining that these struggles are not uncommon and can be turned around. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA lot of times students have this wall up in front of them, especially when they\u2019re not doing well\u2013they think that we\u2019re going to pass judgement. So I kind of break those barriers because I tell them about my story,\u201d said Carrington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrington explains to students that he had a hard time with his academics and it took him longer than four years to graduate. He said that once he tells students his story and background, they are more open to share. Carrington then asks students what their plans are in terms of continuing as a student. When students, especially freshman talk about going home instead of staying at school, he asks student to think about what this will actually look like. What responsibilities and chores will they have? How will things be different? Essentially, do these students really want to go home, or are they running from solvable problems? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If students say they do want to stay at school and academics are a concern, the next step Carrington addresses is how to improve their grades. He asks students what the problem is, and a common response is that a student hates a particular subject they\u2019re required to take. He talks with the student about how to get out of this negative mindset in order to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have to spin it and we have to speak life into what we do, and so instead of saying you hate something, say you want to get better at it. And when you say you want to get better at it you\u2019re speaking life into the situation. Now go and make a difference. You have to talk to your instructor, you have to talk with a tutor, and things like that,\u201d said Carrington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To continue this momentum, Carrington sets small goals with students in order to reach the big goals. These small goals may be something like going to the library once a day for an hour to study, or meeting with a tutor for a set amount of time. There are many resources colleges offer, at no additional cost, to help students improve their academic performance, such as study groups, writing centers, mentoring groups, and professor office hours, that students can utilize to boost their academics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students that Carrington advises in this situation will also meet with him once a week to stay on track. Carrington acts as an accountability partner, which keeps students focused. If you\u2019re struggling with your grades, find an accountability partner of your own. This could be an academic adviser, tutor, or even a peer that will hold you to your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI deal with a lot of students from [academic] probation that come in. If they do what they\u2019re supposed to do, if they meet with me and we make those short-term goals, a lot of them get off probation, and a lot of them are moving on into their major. And that\u2019s the ultimate goal,\u201d said Carrington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, academics aren\u2019t the only aspect of college with which students struggle. Carrington believes getting involved with campus and other students will help students that are doing fine academically, but aren\u2019t wanting to stay at school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy question [to those students] is, \u2018what are you doing as a student? Are you involved?\u2019 A lot of times they\u2019re not involved or they\u2019re part of an organization, but they\u2019re not actively involved in it. So I ask them to challenge themselves to go out and find an organization if they don\u2019t have one, or if they\u2019re in an organization, be a little more active in that organization,\u201d said Carrington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is important because campus involvement helps students stay motivated at school and increases their retention. Carrington describes campus involvement as having \u201cskin in the game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you\u2019ve got skin in the game that means you\u2019re invested. That means you\u2019re doing things with other people in the community. So students who have skin in the game typically stay, versus those who come, just do academics, then leave,\u201d said Carrington. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrington says students who are only focused on academics are more likely to leave if they encounter any roadblocks. But, getting plugged-in and finding resources and people to connect with helps students feel part of a community and more motivated to continue with their education at that particular university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m a big advocate of involvement, I\u2019m a big advocate of healthcare, eating right, all those things because it\u2019s all relevant to your success as a student,\u201d said Carrington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although taking steps to improve your situation at your current university should be your first plan of action, transferring to another university is, by far, a better step than dropping out completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWith university to university transfer, a lot of those [students] are transferring for fit. So, their current institution doesn\u2019t have the resources or the activities that they\u2019re looking for,\u201d said Audrey Minton, Senior Transfer Admissions Counselor at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/gonzaga-university-000_10000641.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gonzaga University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are variables to address, such as transfer credits from your current university to your prospective university, price change, and timely graduation, the process of transferring isn\u2019t as difficult as it may seem. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGenerally, we would do a pre-evaluation of the student\u2019s credit if they contact us early enough. But [we will talk] to them about how their credit transfers, the admissions process, all the documents that are going to be required to complete the application, and then the deadlines by which those documents would need to arrive,\u201d said Minton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, you apply to college again, but a pre-evaluation informs you of your chances of admission and if your credits will transfer smoothly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many factors that contribute to your overall life as a student, so addressing these is important to your success in a college or university. If you do fall off track, make sure you address the problems right away by utilizing campus resources before the problem becomes larger. And, if you find a university simply isn\u2019t your best fit, transferring is always an option. Find out what your needs are and how you can address them, so you can get back to working on your degree, connecting with your community, and being a successful student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>See also: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/college-freshmen-challenges\/\"><b><i>How to Tackle Common Challenges for College Freshmen<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While millions of Americans understand the value of a college education, as evidenced by more students enrolling than ever before, the college dropout rate hovers at 54.8 percent. Reasons for dropout can include academic, social, health, financial, and family problems, to name a few reasons for students struggling. 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