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t Jillian, a fourth-year college student. You may remember that, as a first-year student, Jillian was enrolled at a large state university. For this week’s Discussion, you will analyze Jillian’s decision to leave the university. Present your observations in the context of Tinto’s model of college departure. Address the following items in your analysis:

Using Tinto’s model of college departure, explore Jillian’s decision to leave the university.
Give specific examples of how her goals and commitments were influenced by her family background, skills, and abilities.
Analyze her integration into the academic and social systems of the university by referencing positive and negative experiences that she had during her first year.
How did those experiences reshape her goals and commitments, resulting in a decision to leave the university?