Home comforts: ACU student Jared stayed with his parents for most of his uni and says the support has helped him finish his studies. PICTURE: KATE HEALY
Having mum on hand for a good feed and a free laundry service may be a bugbear for parents but is proving to be one of the emerging factors in lowering tertiary student drop-out rates.
This week in Ballarat Extra, Neelima Choahan looks at how tertiary institutions are tackling the problem of keeping students in touch and engaged in their university careers.
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