Herman Cain "Suspends" From the Candidational Bid

Herman Cain drops out of the presidential bid a few weeks before the nomination begins after facing several allegations towards being improper towards women. Always producing innovative ideas such as 9-9-9, Cain has been a liked candidate and remained high in the polls since his begin in May.

A rally that was supposed to launch Herman Cain’s campaign turned into a news conference in Atlanta on Saturday, December 3rd, as he stated, "I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distraction.” Cain voices to his 400 supporters that appeared that day that his suspension in the race is due to the fact that the allegations have been hurtful to his family. “My wife, my family, and I – we know that those false and unproved allegations are not true!” he shouts as his wife Gloria sits and nods in agreement behind him.

Allegations that cause Cain’s dropout included Ginger White, a businesswoman in Atlanta who discussed how they have had ongoing affairs for over 13 years. Women leaking stories about being sexually harassed by Cain while working with the National Restaurant Association haunted the candidate throughout the past month.

Polls that originally had 23% of Republicans in favor of Cain dropped down to a whopping 8% in some areas of America. The former CEO was left with little choice as the media continue to display the situations. In regards to his choice to leave the race, Cain quotes "I am disappointed that it came to this point, that we had to make this decision."

Cain’s dropout now leaves seven candidates left: Bauchmann, Paul, Santorum, Gingrich, Perry, Romney, and Huntsman. Favorites Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney will be able to increase their voices and rise in the campaign. Other candidates will benefit with more spotlight as well.

Cain wishes to continue being a voice. Those who still support Cain can support him through his upcoming website thecainsolution.com.

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Colleges with the Highest Retention Rates!

Pictured: Yale University

When high school juniors and seniors begin to search for the college they envision attending in the next year or so, they are subjected into choosing their final decisions based on the following details:

1. Location- City or Suburban
2. Size- Heavy populated university, small college, or in between
3. Major- Strength of program at that college
4. Cost- How much they are being offered
5. Parent influence- where parents want their children to attend

One factor that parents, guidance counselors, and universities tend to leave out when assisting the young adults search for their “dream college” is retention rates. Retention rates reveal the percentage of students that remain at the university after their freshman experience. During college visits, on websites, and on handouts/brochures, top-notch factors about the university will be revealed: exciting extracurricular activities, opportunities on campus, athletic statistics, and notable alumni. Students need to be aware that several universities sugarcoat these school aspects to make them believe that the school will provide for them what they need to succeed in life for the price that the institution charges. Students who fall for this trap end up entering, catch onto this hoax by two semesters and continue their studies elsewhere. In fact, the current percentage of students who do not continue at the college they started at as a freshman is over 1/3 that enter!  

Do not fear! There are quite a few schools in America that once you enter you will never want to leave. Students have found overall satisfaction with the following university from location, teachers/department, and campus life for the price!

Top 5 Colleges with the Highest Retention Rates:

Ranked by US News College Rankings

(http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return)

1. Columbia University - 99%

2. Yale University- 99%

3. Brown University- 98%

4. California Institute of Technology- 98%

5. Dartmouth College- 98%

6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology- 98%

7. Princeton University- 98%

8. Stanford University- 98%

9. University of Chicago- 98%

10. University of Notre Dame- 98%

The question rises as to who is to receive credit for these colleges to remain so luring to students? Is it the board of trustee’s that accurately run the university? Can it be the professors that inspire the young adults to stay around? Or how about give some credentials for the strength of the students? Nirali Sampat, a sophomore Biochemical Engineering major explains that “the retention rate is more a function of the type of student that goes here rather than being related to a specific quality about the university.” This would infer that every student at any college enrolls fully intending to complete their degree, but students whom are at these top retention rate universities seem better able to embrace challenges that arise with a college education and overcome them instead of shying away from difficulties and dropping out.

Sampat also shared why a prospective student may want to attend her university. “Columbia is a fantastic place to go to college because of the huge number of professional opportunities offered in NYC before and after graduation, and because of the exceedingly large number of research opportunities available to undergrads” Junior Rachel Boggs, a Political Science Major at the University of Notre Dame also provides insight about her school. “One thing I love about my school is that every time I walk onto campus, I feel a sense of community. Notre Dame is such a close-knit family that several students remain on campus all four years! There is no place like Notre Dame- it’s the perfect university to be at.”

Things are starting to change amongst other schools that may have low retention rates- such as actually putting the percentage out there. In Veronica McKinney’s book  “Staying of Leaving the Course- Non Completion and Retention of mature students in further and higher education” she comments that “institutions are now more acquired to monitor retention rates and collect more student data more carefully and more detailed in the past” This is an important factor because if student know ahead of the time what the percentage is (good or bad) they still may attend regardless.

A piece of advice is to ask around! You want to feel comfortable, be educated, and have an overall good college experience without having to transfer. Most schools now have class pages on social mediums like Facebook and Twitter where students can leave comments. When students transfer they fear losing credits, having to make new friends, and comparing their former environment. Instead of having to be stressed- prepare in advance. Do intensive research when searching for your college of interest to make your first choice your good choice!