Numerous factors influence the success rates of students in college.
Effective educational programs consistently emphasize the importance of frequent and meaningful contact between students and faculty. A factor considered to be one of the most important by many people is the level and quality of faculty-student interaction. Faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University believe that the key to successful faculty-student interaction lies in a sincere commitment to the education of students. The intellectual and social growth of students is the benchmark of effective faculty-student interaction. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has over 200 faculty who are involved in academic advising.