No Easy Button
Student success should be the result of individual ability to learn, which can only happen if they know how to navigate the complexity of college admissions and make it to the classroom. It is not a level playing field if not everyone can get there.
The Fault In Our Expectations
The funny thing about expectations is that they are not just arbitrarily imposed. Sure, they may be set higher than they should be, but the foundation for expectations always begins with a description of what one institution, organization, or even a restaurant says sets them apart.
Diverted Plans
Students enroll in accredited institutions that they decided best meets their learning styles, professional goals, and busy schedules. Then when life changes occur, students must adjust their educational plans. They are told, too late, that their earned credits will not transfer leaving them to start all over.