The 2011 Harvard Graduate School of Education study Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century reports that just over half of college students earn a four-year degree within six years. Some students drop out for financial reasons and others are simply unprepared for college.
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.