Why do people drop out of courses?

Anony345533

Like what are the reasons that people drop out?

Reply 1

gjd800

There are thread elsewhere on the site (esp Educational Debate) which cover this ad nauseum.

Reply 2

Anony345533

Original post by gjd800

There are thread elsewhere on the site (esp Educational Debate) which cover this ad nauseum.

Is it always inability?

Reply 3

londonmyst

Plenty of potential reasons for students deciding to drop out of a course.
Boredom, buildings where the study facilities are in poor physical condition/multiple classrooms very unsafe in need of extensive repair work asap, can't cope with the workload, criminal attacks, family commitments, financial problems, health issues, toxic culture on campus or amongst large proportions of the teaching staff/student body/most popular societies & activist groups on campus, widespread very off-putting asbo behaviour in the local neighbourhood.

Reply 4

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Also realising that the course isn't for them.

Reply 5

Anony345533

Original post by normaw

Also realising that the course isn't for them.

So inability?

Reply 6

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Ill health, finances, family issues, poor subject choice, change of plans. Countless reasons not connected to ability.

Reply 7

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Anony345533

So inability?

Not necessarily. It could be due to not being fully aware of what a course covers due to lack of research, being 'forced' to do a course by parents or just not enjoying it.