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How Schools Can Help Students Navigate Pivotal Moments

Along their college journey, students will encounter a series of crossroads. How well they navigate these crossroads, known as Pivotal Moments, can mean the difference between success and failure.

Pivotal Moments can vary across schools, departments, majors, and even individual students. But while individual Pivotal Moments may differ, EAB researchers have found three underlying reasons why students often struggle at these turning points, ultimately affecting their ability to succeed.

Explore this infographic to understand the kinds of Pivotal Moments students encounter, what can go wrong as they attempt to navigate them, and what schools can do to help.

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