Why Students Dropout of College – Term Paper

What cause students to dropout of college

Inability to balance between working and studies for employed students is a cause for dropping out of college. It is a great challenge for students since they must ensure full class and work attendance. In addition to this, the time factor is an integral element since they must be in the class and place of work in time. Most students find it tough to establish a balance between work and college thus they end up considering either leaving the job or dropping out of school. Furthermore, college and work require a student`s commitment and dedication to be active in their education and work by putting in effort and working diligently in the workplace to guarantee their retention. In most cases, students’ struggle with education, and it is at this juncture that they start thinking of dropping out of college (Todd and Ralph 18). Even though, they might struggle at work place the first option that clicks in their mind is dropping out of college. Students prefer dropping out of college to quitting a job because earning enables them to pay their bills as compared to being a student their parents’, guardians’ or scholarships caters for their fees and basic needs.

The second cause for students dropping out of college is unexpected personal problems. Personal problems act as a hindrance and deterrence to academics. Students are susceptible to challenges such as relationships, drug addiction and some health concerns. Personal problems for some students especially for female are grave in the sense that they face challenges such as unexpected pregnancy which tend to impact their academics negatively. Childbirth in ordinary occasions requires best care and conditions to the child such as breastfeeding and changing diapers. Once a female student has childcare responsibilities, and she does not have a person to get assistance from, the only choice which comes to her mind is dropping out of college. Personal problems include health concern with a prime example of a student experiencing serious health condition. It leads to dropping out of college because they are unable to concentrate on their studies since they face depression and sadness which renders them academically unfit. In the end, they drop out of college because the problems are unbearable. For whichever reasons a student drops out of college they feel confident it is the right choice and path to follow not being aware of the effects of this decision on their life.    

Effects of dropping out of college

Effects of dropping out of college on the job market in regards to earning money are evident. College dropouts on the job market earn less than the degree graduands. In this case, dropping out of college presents a challenge to an individual of earning less as compared to their degree counterparts. In addition to this, college dropouts have limited chances when it comes to being hired since employers always perceive them as uncontrollable. Employers’ greatest fear touches on disciplinary matters since they believe dropouts have a high probability of low discipline.  The employers perceive hiring dropouts is a gamble they do not wish to encounter when they employ a person.

College dropouts’ unemployment rate is high. It is because college dropouts have low self-esteem. The job market competitiveness is the primary cause of dropouts’ low self-esteem because the hiring exercise in many cases tends to favor college and university graduands. Students opt to drop out since they perceive college education as stressful in the sense that it does not guarantee them a job after completion. Students’ dropping out of college bases on the misconception of avoiding future setbacks, wasted time, and some feel the education will not help them in their life.  

Work Cited

Stinebrickner, Todd R, and Ralph Stinebrickner. Learning About Academic Ability and the College Drop-Out Decision. Cambridge, Mass: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009.