I probably already knew this, but I learned that student attrition is linked to stress and that the timing and intensity of stressors influences a student’s decision to withdraw. The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model illustrates how coping resources initially dip and can either rebound or deplete, influencing the student's decision to leave I intend to apply this knowledge by monitoring students for early signs of stress, intervening before their coping resources are exhausted, and connecting them to any support services that might help them persist.
