Think back to your first few days of college. Were you ready? Maybe you were, maybe you weren’t. In either case, it can be an uncertain venture and one that presents some additional challenges for many first generation college-goers.
The reality is that a variety of students from different experiences are pursuing a college education. One could say it is almost expected for recent generations of high school graduates to go to college and it is important to recognize that it does afford students with greater employment opportunities. 83% of future jobs will require some level of higher education but what happens when students are unable to access the necessary college education. Or even if they have access, many of them do lack the essential skills for achieving college success. We, as educators (parents included) have a responsibility to develop students for future opportunities in both employment and society. There are many ideas for addressing college readiness and now is the time to take action.
On a more personal note, I have started this blog for several reasons. First and foremost, it is because of my commitment to ensuring any student have the opportunity to access higher education and succeed in attaining some academic credential that suits them, whatever that may be. This primary goal will continue to drive my research, learning and sharing.
Some other motivating factors include:
· Having a dissertation to write on the issue of college readiness and it’s been going nowhere fast.
· Participating in a College Readiness Conference today that inspired me to take action.
· Feeling compelled to share what I learn with others, so that collectively we can develop educated citizens who actively participate in our global society.
Future posts will include specific topics directly related to college readiness and college success. Some might be tangential in nature. No matter what, I hope to share important information that aids in the preparation of future college students, especially those from underserved populations. These individuals have the most to gain from higher education. Creating opportunities to foster college readiness will not only help those in most need of it, but we as a collective society will certainly benefit as well.
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