Recently I changed my project formula in the classroom from papers to actual real-world applications. These projects are the length of the term for 12 weeks. SO each week as we learn in the classroom we add another piece to the puzzle of the project so it is growing and maturing as the student does. This eliminates the weekend warrior that types a research paper the night before it is due. These projects are for the business/Accounting students. Business law students have to create a business from the ground up and process the proper paper work be sure they have the correct paper work for their type of company etc... this includes insurances and tax agencies. I had an attorney from the secretary of state come as a guest speaker and help to outline the need for these steps. They also had to figure out if they were going to be LLC LLP S Corp etc... What best suited their company and why. Now we have a company now we need to execute contracts and other instruments. This included bankruptcy and mergers and finally a dissolution of the company. They also had to keep a journal or record of events. this allows the student to go back and review. I have many of these same students in other classes so I have them now in financing now they have to finance this company or advertise for this company. This alone has dramatically changed the moral in the classroom. Due to the fact many of my students do want to start their own business so this is hands on experience. Nobody has left in the last two terms. My retention is up over 10%