We do not plan to raise our general admissions standards. Our admissions director has taken the University 101 faculty workshop and will teach a section of the course in the fall. In this course, we focus on study skills, career exploration, and time management, all weaknesses recognized by our students. Increasingly, we also are developing students' sense of responsibility and respect for self and for others, factors that also contribute directly to academic success. As long as we are allowed to use formal, developmental courses, we will continue to work to strengthen our them, so that they will better prepare our students for regular college coursework.
Developmental coursework is a valuable and worthwhile tool.