Causes of Failure in College
Are there noticeable trends to why students fail or succeed in college? Who is responsible for those failures and successes? Dr. Robert Pitcher of the Educational Development Center at the University of Alabama has developed what he believes are the 10 primary causes of failure of students in college (Pitcher, 2012). I believe that those 10 causes of failure can really be summed up to making wrong or inappropriate choices and refusing to take personal responsibility in your success in college. In this paper, I will touch on a few of Dr. Pitcher’s causes of failure in how I believe they relate to personal responsibility and how I had to change my attitude in implementing my own personal plan of college success.
Failing To Commit Enough Time To Homework
Dr. Pitcher believes that one of the primary reasons students fail in college is failing to understand the amount of work required (Pitcher, 2012). Students who may have been in the past exceptional students whether in high school or at another college may have a shell-shock experience when entering college for the first time or transferring schools. They may have unreasonable expectations in the amount of time they need to dedicate to doing homework, reviewing notes and preparing for exams. Scholars say that you should on average dedicate two hours for each hour you spend in a class room. That means if you spend four hours in a classroom each week you should be spending minimally 8 hours outside of the classroom to guarantee success. However, that is on average; if you are struggling in that class or if the work requires that amount could easily double or trip. If students, fail to dedicate that time from the start of their academic career they may find themselves overwhelmed as classes’ progress and become more difficult.
I have many times found myself in that trap of thinking that I did not need to put in the recommended time and effort into a class. I would put off doing my homework for my classes
Failing To Commit Enough Time To Homework
Dr. Pitcher believes that one of the primary reasons students fail in college is failing to understand the amount of work required (Pitcher, 2012). Students who may have been in the past exceptional students whether in high school or at another college may have a shell-shock experience when entering college for the first time or transferring schools. They may have unreasonable expectations in the amount of time they need to dedicate to doing homework, reviewing notes and preparing for exams. Scholars say that you should on average dedicate two hours for each hour you spend in a class room. That means if you spend four hours in a classroom each week you should be spending minimally 8 hours outside of the classroom to guarantee success. However, that is on average; if you are struggling in that class or if the work requires that amount could easily double or trip. If students, fail to dedicate that time from the start of their academic career they may find themselves overwhelmed as classes’ progress and become more difficult.
I have many times found myself in that trap of thinking that I did not need to put in the recommended time and effort into a class. I would put off doing my homework for my classes
References: Olatunbosun, S. (2008). Poem Hunter. Retrieved from http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/watch-your-thoughts/ Pitcher, D. R. (2012). Causes Of Failure In College. Retrieved 06 28, 2012, from The University of AlabamaCenter for Academic Success: http://www.ctl.ua.edu/ctlstudyaids/studyskillsflyers/generaltips/causesoffailure.htm