There are a lot of factors involved with how students adjust, that are non-academic. A lot of it has to do with orienting the students with a new way of operating that is not the way they operated in high school. Suddenly, a valedictorian is an 'average to better' student rather than the top of the class. That is challenging to students in a good way. According to retention statistics, not only at Tech but nationwide, students who leave school during the first few weeks and months usually do so for reasons that are non-academic, Jokerst said.
Many students are homesick or feel alienated.
We also want students to understand that every single student is important to Georgia Tech faculty, staff and administration. College of Engineering administrators are reviewing several of the Task Force's proposals, and soon will begin implementing some of them. The Honors Research Program would help Tech recruit top students, and undergraduates would experience research at the top level. The Honors Research Program would help Tech recruit top students. Undergraduates would experience research at the top level, and present their research at various conferences and seminars.