In plain language, that means student grants and loans may be delayed, student records could be deleted, and class registration may be disrupted. If building systems shut down because of the glitch, card-reader security systems at dorm entries could be affected, leaving students out in the cold. The report indicates, however, that the majority of schools 61 percent have already drawn up plans for achieving compliance by the end of the year. K will soon be over. For unprepared schools, however, that's the bad news as well.
Engineering school is tough enough.
For women, it's even harder. That may be the cause for a higher dropout rate for women than men and may ultimately lead to fewer female engineering graduates, which perpetuates the roadblocks. The study involved 29 engineering schools and more than 8,000 students who responded to a series of questions about their educational experiences. Women reported less confidence than men did in their overall academic ability in engineering-related courses, their choice of engineering as the right major, and classroom participation. The survey did not look at the reasons behind those feelings, or how to address them.