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Bridge to Excellence | Arkansas Tech University Skip to main content Arkansas Tech University Explore ATU Explore ATU     EXPLORE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY     About ATU   Academics   Admission   Affordability   Student Life   Tech A-Z     APPLY FOR ADMISSION REQUEST INFORMATION     Campuses Campuses     CAMPUSES     Arkansas Tech Career Center   Ozark Campus   Russellville Campus     Future Students Future Students     FUTURE STUDENTS     About ATU   Academics   Admissions   Affordability   Scholarships   Student Life   Living on Campus   Athletics   Tech A-Z   University Calendar     APPLY FOR ADMISSION REQUEST INFORMATION     Current Students Current Students     CURRENT STUDENTS     Handshake   Blackboard   Library   theLink   Academics   Tech A-Z   Finances   Student Life   Search People   Support Portal   University Calendar   Course Catalogs   Transcript Request     ATU EMAIL ONETECH TECH NEWS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR     Parents & Families Parents & Families     PARENTS & FAMILIES     About ATU   For Parents & Families   Academics   Affordability   Financial Aid   Tuition & Payment Information   Campus Living   Admission   Tech A-Z   Athletics   University Calendar     SIGN UP FOR PARENT NEWSLETTER TECH NEWS PARENT & FAMILY RELATIONS HOME UNIVERSITY CALENDAR    Sense& StaffSense& Staff     FACULTY & STAFF     Human Resources   Academic Affairs   Administration & Finance   Student Affairs   Enrollment Management   University Strategic Plan   Academic Research & Grants   Professional Development   Blackboard   Library   Tech A-Z   Ozark A-Z   Directory   Support Portal   Reserve a Space on Campus     ATU EMAIL ONETECH TECH NEWS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR     Alumni & Community Alumni & Community     ALUMNI & COMMUNITY     Alumni Website   Alumni Magazine   Athletics   Search People   Library   Tech A-Z   Museum   Norman Art Gallery   Witherspoon Auditorium   Career Services for Alumni   University Strategic Plan   Camps & Conferences   Transcript Request     GIVE TO TECH TECH NEWS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR     Search Close         Bridge to Excellence Freshman Mentoring Program B2E helps guide Tech freshmen as they transition to higher by providing motivation and support to help modernize wonk success, increase retention and encourage persistence to graduation. Menu Close Bridge to ExcellenceWell-nighUs Resource Manual Mentor Enrollment Form Contact Us How B2E works... All inward fall freshmen are given the opportunity to take the Noel-Levitz onlineHigherStudent Inventory (CSI) to determine his/her academic, social and financial readiness for higher and the FOCUS 2 to explore their educational and career goals. Students who well-constructed a CSI and FOCUS 2are prescribed a volunteer sense or staff mentor who works one-on-one with new students to help them make a smooth and successful transition to college. The volunteer mentor arranges a meeting to discuss the mentee's potential needs as identified in the CSI Student Report and offers guidance regarding their education and career goals identified in the FOCUS 2 assessment. Recommendations are made and follow-up meetings are encouraged. The mentor moreover serves as the freshman's "go-to person" whenever they have questions or concerns well-nigh any college-related issue. For the past twelve years, freshmen who participated in the B2E program have returned at a greater rate than non-participants and have moreover maintained a higher grade point stereotype (GPA) than non-participants.   What students have to say... At the end of each fall semester, freshmen are anonymously surveyed well-nigh B2E, and here are some typical comments: "I loved my B2E mentor. He helped me with whatever I needed and still checks in with me to make sure I'm on the right track." "To me, I like the fact that I have someone on campus who knows the answers to my questions and that is willing to help me out." "I really like the B2E mentoring program considering it helps incoming freshman at least get well-appointed and know variegated programs that are offered at Arkansas Tech." "My mentor made me finger well-appointed instead of the meeting stuff strictly business. I made a friend from it. She moreover helped with unstipulated knowledge of the college." "I think the most helpful thing my B2E mentor did was just let me know that he was there if I needed anything. I think just knowing I had the support of someone besides my family really helped me through my first semester." "He told me that everything I'd overly wanted was within my reach, and that if I was willing to try for it, itcould all be mine. That meant a lot to me - someone really yoyo in me other than my family." "My B2E mentor helped me with the transition from upper school to higher and gave me good translating on how to get virtually campus and some study tips. She moreover was misogynist whenever I needed her, and that was reassuring."     Jump to top section Explore Home Admissions Academics Alumni Athletics Utilities Apply Payments Financial Aid Transcripts Tech A-Z Ozark A-Z Support Portal Email BlackBoard Bookstore Library Act 852 Annual Safety Report Human Resources Give To Tech  Campus Map 215 West O StreetRussellville, Arkansas 72801 USA(844) 804-2628 © 2018 Arkansas Tech University | All Rights ReservedAll trademarks herein vest to their respective owners.Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ©