This article was originally published on Friday, August 14, 2015 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
"Showing up for class and taking notes is only half a loaf of [the college] experience," says Patrick Burkhart, provost of Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona.
Burkhart is quoted in an article about how to make this year a successful school year.
"It's about that time. New college students are getting ready to pack up and head to the dorm. Or they may be returning to school after a long hiatus, juggling the demands of working and family while getting prepared to log into their first online class of fall 2015."