1. Justification for the study ... 1 2. Plan of the Study ... 3 3. The Sample ... 7 4. Reasons for attrition ... 29 5. Enrolment status at time of withdrawal ... 42 6. Grade point average ... 50 7. Immediate plans after withdrawal ... 62 8. Return to study after withdrawal ... 69 9. Withdrawal of the career student ... 74 10. Summary ... 77 11. Conclusions ... 87 12. Recommendations ... 92 References ... 95 Appendix ... 96