Communication after acceptance to Ohio State should be focused on giving students the message that college learning requires focus and concentration. They should know before they come to campus that they will have to allocate the major amount of their time to studies. They may not know what they want from college or what is required to get an education. Often, it seems that homework is turned in and students are going through the motions, but faculty wonder how much they are learning because they do not become personally invested in their studies. These questions have a lot to do with performance of students.
Research shows that the more recitation classes a student attends, the better their grades.
Expectations for class attendance are somewhat dependent on the extent to which participation is important during class sessions. Radical Rethinking Faculty considering whether other options and structures are needed in light of current developments and demographics first thought it important to identify various goals of higher education. The faculty felt that some of these goals might be better served by other models of education. Internships should be built into programs whenever these are appropriate. Perhaps students should postpone schooling after high school and get some work experience and a chance to save money before college attendance.