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Dr. Marsha Fralick
What is CollegeScope?
• Interactive online
curriculum for a
college success
course
• Integrated career
and learning style
assessment
• Increased retention
and success
The most significant finding is
increased retention.
Retention
Students who return the next semester.
Approximately half of community college
students nationwide do not persist after
the first semester.
College Retention
Semester to Semester
5 Year Average
at Cuyamaca College
All students 63%
All CollegeScope students 89%
A 26% improvement!
Lone Star College System
Persistence rate
of all Student
Types
Persistence rate
of CollegeScope
students
LSC – CyFair
79%
94%
LSC – Kingwood
67%
82%
77%
88%
81%
90%
LSC – Tomball
70%
82%
System Average
75%
87%
College
LSC –
Montgomery
LSC – North
Harris
Keys to Success
• The program helps students to make a
good choice of a major and career.
Based on Carl Jung’s theory of
personality type
Statistically accurate personality
assessment
Valid and reliable
College scenarios are easy to read and
understand
Keys to Success
The program helps students to understand
their learning style and how to become a
lifelong learner.
Learning strategies for new and difficult
college material
Comprehensive learning style assessment
Perceptual
Sociological
Environmental
Physical
Emotional
Broad Scope
College success
Career success
Lifelong success
College Success
Motivation
Time and Money
Memory and Reading
Test Taking
Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking
Career Success
Personality and Related Majors
Learning Style and Intelligence
Interests and Values
Career and Educational Planning
Lifelong Success
Communication and Relationships
Critical and Creative Thinking
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Appreciating Diversity
Positive Thinking
Life Stages
Applied Psychology
From theory to practice
Academically rigorous, yet practical
Designed for college and transfer credit
Easy to read
Engaging Students in Learning
Interactive online format with journal
entries, quizzes, activities, surveys, videos
Classroom exercises for engaging
students in learning
Personalized for each student
Based on personality and learning style
Refers to the student by their name
Bridge
High
School
Community
College
University
Sample Student
Benefits to Institutions
 Higher retention rates
 More motivated, successful student population
 Minimal investment
 Increased revenue through more enrolled
students
 Early detection of at-risk students