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DRIVE

Center for Student Success

Determination. Resilience. Initiative. Vision. Empowerment.

College success takes both passion and drive, and Concordia's DRIVE program will help you make a positive transition from high school to college. During your first semester, you will learn academic tips and get advice from a personal academic coach. You’ll also have access to tutors, writing assistants and peer mentors who can help you be at your best and settle in to campus life. You will meet other new Cobbers and learn what it takes to be successful in college and work with Concordia faculty and staff who care about you and your future.

DRIVE Students:

Take a first semester series of courses focused on college learning and success strategies
Meet regularly with their advisor who specializes in supporting students in their academic success
Have full access to the support services provided by the Center for Student Success and other campus resources
Develop friendships with other DRIVE students that often last throughout a student's college career

FAQs

Concordia’s DRIVE program is an opportunity to learn the best success strategies and insights at the very beginning of your college career. DRIVE stands for determination, resilience, initiative, vision and empowerment. You will be able to foster these characteristics through intentional advising relationships and classroom opportunities.

By participating in DRIVE, you are guaranteed a place in our two one-credit college success courses, as well as direct advisement from a personal academic coach. You can also develop friendships and connections with other students in DRIVE that further enhance your first-year experience. In addition, you’ll have access to peer tutoring and mentoring.

The Admission Committee selects students who they feel would most benefit from the strategies and insights gained in DRIVE. Sometimes students have a lower high school GPA or ACT score. Some students experienced challenges or barriers in high school that negatively impacted their academic progress. Regardless of the reason you have been selected, the Concordia community recognizes the strengths and talents you’ll bring to campus. We are eager to partner with you as you strive to reach your college goals.

Please contact your admission representative with specific questions regarding your unique circumstances or if you were not initially selected for DRIVE and want to participate.

Approximately 50 incoming students participate in DRIVE each year.

DRIVE is required for selected students because it provides the strategies and support that help with a successful transition from high school to college.

There is no additional cost to participate in DRIVE.

All DRIVE students commit to regular class attendance and monthly meetings with their academic coach. You will work together with your academic coach, who also serves as your advisor, to determine what other campus opportunities and resources would best position you for college success.

Contact

Center for Student Success

Normandy

P 218.299.4551

E success@cord.edu