Reason for Drop Survey

This completely anonymous survey will help faculty and staff determine why you dropped your courses at NHCC. It will help faculty determine how to better retain students in the future. Thank you for your participation.


  1. Which course did you drop this semester? You may choose more than one option.
    Intro to Business
    Intro to Management
    Business Math
    International Business
    Intro to Finance
    International Business


  1. Which of the following reasons contributed to you not completing this course successfully. Please choose up to 5 that significantly applied to your reasons for not completing the course.
    I had issues with my job
    I was not personally motivated
    I did not understand what was expected of me
    I did not allocate enough time to complete the work
    I did not seek out help from the instructor
    The instruction was poor
    The organization of the course was poor
    The course was too hard
    Illness, hospitalization of my self or a family/friend
    Depression
    Lack of family support
    Relationship issues with a significant other, or a close friend or family member
    Let's face it, I was lazy, I didn't try hard enough
    Other (see future questions
    Simple scheduling switch-out, no big deal


  1. If you answered "other", please explain


  1. Which item below most contributed to your unsuccessful completion of this course? You may only choose one item.
    I had issues with my job
    I was not personally motivated
    I did not understand what was expected of me
    I did not allocate enough time to complete the work
    I did not seek out help from the instructor
    The instruction was poor
    The organization of the course was poor
    The course was too hard
    Illness, hospitalization of my self or a family/friend
    Depression
    Lack of family support
    Relationship issues with a significant other, or a close friend or family member
    Let's face it, I was lazy, I didn't try hard enough
    Other (see future questions
    Simple scheduling switch out, no big deal


  1. Help the instructor, staff, and leadership of the college understand why you were unsuccessful and how help might have been provided to you in an effort to "Save" you from withdrawing. What might have happened? Would an instructor have reached out to you earlier? A counselor or advisor? Do you need people to remind you constantly about due dates?


  1. Help yourself, now, or students like you. What could *you*have done better to have saved you from being unsuccessful? Think internally on this one.


  1. Lastly, after doing this analysis, discuss briefly why you were unsuccessful. Was it internal or external matters, really. Also include an email address if you wish to be contacted by the college on these issues.





Todd Johnson
BSU Business Instructor
RCTC