Worry about what's really important

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Parents may worry about their children when they leave for university in Britain. Students are likely to experiment and take risks, but probably have decided how to deal with drugs, alcohol and sex prior to going to university. Some 25% of students registering do not graduate, and parents should be alert to possible problems with academic work. Students may need to change their course, or they may have financial problems. Students may suffer from debt problems, especially with the abolition of maintenance grants. They may also have health problems, and should be aware of the health services on offer at university, including counselling for depression.

Population information, Psychological aspects, College students

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The human cost of mass higher education

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Statistics from the UK Dept for Education and Employment indicate that one in five higher education students fail to complete their course, excluding students who transfer from one institution to another. However, there is evidence that the drop-out rate is actually as high as one in four. Some observers believe that a rising drop-out rate is not a cause for concern, as the creation of a more inclusive higher education system will naturally mean that more students who begin courses may find that they are unable to meet the challenges of higher education. However, high drop-out rates are undoubtedly a waste of public resources.

Government domestic functions, Students & Teachers, Management, College administration, College dropouts

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A break from the norm

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Summer schools offer very wide range of learning opportunities. Lancaster University's Summer University, for example, offers credit towards a degree, along with assistance with personal development and study skills. This university also offers a week of family friendly leisure courses at the end of Jul 1999. At Stirling University, summer school courses focus on culture, society and the natural heritage; the creative arts; natural therapies and music and dance. Nottingham University has a summer school for a week in Jul, while Oxford University will run more than 50 one-week summer school courses in 1999.

Marketing procedures, Geographic, England, Curricula, Summer schools

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