Dr. Marsha Fralick

What is CollegeScope? Interactive online curriculum for a college success course Integrated career and learning style assessment Increased retention and success

The most significant finding is increased retention.

Retention  Students who return the next semester.  Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester.

College Retention Semester to Semester 5 Year Average at Cuyamaca College  All students 63%  All CollegeScope students 89%  A 26% improvement!

Lone Star College System College Persistence rate of all Student Types Persistence rate of CollegeScope students LSC – CyFair79%94% LSC – Kingwood67%82% LSC – Montgomery 77%88% LSC – North Harris 81%90% LSC – Tomball70%82% System Average75%87%

Keys to Success Keys to Success The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.

Based on Carl Jung’s theory of personality type Statistically accurate personality assessment Valid and reliable College scenarios are easy to read and understand

Keys to Success Keys to Success The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.

 Learning strategies for new and difficult college material  Comprehensive learning style assessment PerceptualEnvironmental Emotional SociologicalPhysical

Broad Scope  College success  Career success  Lifelong success

College Success College Success  Motivation  Time and Money  Memory and Reading  Test Taking  Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking

Career Success  Personality and Related Majors  Learning Style and Intelligence  Interests and Values  Career and Educational Planning

Lifelong Success  Communication and Relationships  Critical and Creative Thinking  Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle  Appreciating Diversity  Positive Thinking  Life Stages

Applied Psychology  From theory to practice  Academically rigorous, yet practical  Designed for college and transfer credit  Easy to read

Engaging Students in Learning  Interactive online format with journal entries, quizzes, activities, surveys, videos  Classroom exercises for engaging students in learning

Personalized for each student  Based on personality and learning style  Refers to the student by their name

Bridge High School Community College University

Sample Student

Benefits to Institutions  Higher retention rates  More motivated, successful student population  Minimal investment  Increased revenue through more enrolled students  Early detection of at-risk students