In the spring of 2012 the American Association of Community College released their report:
Reclaiming the American Dream. One of the key recommendations, after their review of the research was:
“All or most students would complete a student success course in their first term and enter a structured program of study as soon as possible.”
Recommendations for Reimagining the Community College
American Association of Community Colleges, Reclaiming the American Dream: A report from the 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges, April 2012, p. 25