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Having taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and lectured at and sat on the boards of some of the nation's most prominent schools, I think it is important to give some insight into the 47 percent graduation rate of Georgetown basketball players.
Georgetown, one of the most difficult schools in which to gain admission, consistently has one of the highest graduation rates among U.S. universities. If a student flunks a required course, he or she must retake it and meet with a counselor at the dean's office several times during the next semester to monitor his or her progress and to address any problems.
Most professors, however, flag problems long before a student fails a class. Reading-lab experts, psychological counseling professionals and other support specialists have been hired by Georgetown to give students the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.
Regarding athletes, coaches are in touch with professors at the beginning of the semester to alert them to students on sports teams and to identify scheduling conflicts. Coaches actively request a heads-up regarding potential problems.
