The document introduces the Learning Ramp Model (LRM), which aims to provide a smooth onramp for new students' educational success and first year experience. The LRM matches students with a personal coach who helps them define their purpose and establishes a clear path for their first year and beyond by introducing them to mentors and communities. This sure beats just dropping students in and helps them nail their first year experience.

1. N A I L T H E 1 S T
Y E A R E X P E R I E N C E
F I D E L I S E D U C A T I O N

2. T O TA L LY O V E R W H E L M I N G
T H E 1 S T Y E A R E X P E R I E N C E C A N B E

3. B U T W H AT I F Y O U C O U L D
P R O V I D E A S M O O T H O N R A M P T O
E D U C AT I O N A L S U C C E S S ?

4. B Y M AT C H I N G N E W S T U D E N T S W I T H A
P E R S O N A L C O A C H

5. B Y H E L P I N G T H E M D E F I N E A C L E A R
P U R P O S E F O R T H E I R E D U C AT I O N

6. B Y E S TA B L I S H I N G A F I R M PAT H F O R
T H E I R 1 S T Y E A R + B E Y O N D

7. B Y I N T R O D U C I N G T H E M T O M E N T O R S
A N D C O M M U N I T I E S

8. T H AT ’ S H O W L R M P R O V I D E S A S M O O T H
O N R A M P F O R N E W S T U D E N T S

9. D R O P P I N G T H E M I N
W H I C H S U R E B E A T S J U S T

10. A N D H E L P S Y O U N A I L T H E
1 S T Y E A R E X P E R I E N C E