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Aug 15, 2021
Abstract
This article makes an analysis of college falling behind and drop out rate for Bioengineering Majors in the National Universityof San Juan. It presents a descriptive and quantitative analysis of a 61 participants sample, who where divided in three different categories: Active students, Perpetual students, and Dropouts. It focuses on a broader study intended to comprehend the psychosocial determinants of said phenomena utilizing data mining. A quantitative exploratory analysis is then presented, considering psichological factors asociated with this phenomenon: Resiliance, Confrontation,and Psichological well-being, meassured through a series of standarized tests. First, the group division procedures based on their academic performance is presented. Then the sample is described and the analysis of the frequency in which each factor affects specific groups. The preliminary results are then showed and suggestions are ponted out for future reaserchers. The ultimate goal is to find distinctive characteristics amongst Perpetual, Active and Dropped out students, as well as analyzing which of the determinants can be influenced by the institution.