2. What are the
characteristics
of a typical
student at the
25% college
benchmark?
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• First Time in College, direct entry from high
school
• Entered MDC in 2011-3, 2012-1 or 2012-2
• Enrolled in spring term (2012-2)
• Not on academic probation or warning
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
Completed 67% courses taken
• Assigned a Student Services Advisor at
mandatory first year orientation:
met at least once
should have completed first year IEP
3. Reviewing Student Progress at the
25% Benchmark
• Have completed first year IEP
• Understand partnership/shared responsibility with
advisor
• Know to tell advisor when “anything changes”
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• Changed program of study
(Average college student changes majors two or three times)
• Registered for classes other than planned IEP courses
• Failed one or more courses
• Had incorrect IEP (Courses, sequences, pre-requisites)
Students
should
But some
students
25%
4. Reviewing Student Progress
at the 25% Benchmark
Many reasons for problems with IEPs, including
• Lack of uniform information, standardized processes, course
sections, and advisement resources
• Competing priorities
• Human nature
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25%
5. If a student changes their major, they will be
reassigned to another Coach and Mentor.
If a student’s GPA drops below 2.0, they will be
reassigned to a SOAP Advisor in Student Services.
For more details read the
Reassignment Process in Module 2.
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