In every interview I stress the importance of attendance. This is covered once again during enrollment at which time students sign off on their chosen schedule. Here in Rochester, school begins promptly at 9am for full time students and, in general, they are all quite good at arriving on time.  Just like us, I’m sure every school has their collection of students that clock in after 9:01 nearly every day. No matter how you slice it, 9:01 is late.