While transfers and changing enrolment explain part of the early drop, a significant number are still fail to complete their degrees.

Almost always, the reason a poor grade is caused by a problem with the students' approach to the class and their wider study habits (or lack of them) rather than a subject specific difficulty.

But were any of my learners the perfect student? Some were close, but they all had one thing in common: there was always a shortfall they could work on.

Why were some students making enormous strides in their education, while others weren’t? And, what can we do to help those who aren’t?