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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"Transition to College"”.
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Goal orientation and alcohol use during the transition to college
… and rates are significantly higher among college students than their non-college attending peers. Negative alcohol-related outcomes are common among college drinkers. This longitudinal study aimed to reduce negative alcohol-related outcomes, indirectly, by promoting the salience of …
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Social Capital and the Transition to College for Asian Americans
<p>Asian Americans are generally perceived to be disproportionately enrolled in four-year postsecondary education institutions despite evidence of Asian Americans being concentrated at both two-year and four-year postsecondary education institutions. This perception of Asian Americans has …
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Japanese students' development of self-regulated learning during the transition to college
… the role of language learning advising in their transition to college. A great deal of research on the first-year experience has focused on a sense of belonging and the quality of friendships, but few researchers have investigated how learning habits influence first-year students’ successful …
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Ready to Write: Exploring the Student Perspective on the Transition to College
<p>Written communication is a cornerstone of college and career success, yet many students arrive at college underprepared for the writing demands of the academic discourse community. The potential reasons for the perceived gap in writing ability point to the ongoing challenges of education in the …
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Hamner enrollment prediction model: Transition to college for individuals with access needs
… enrollment prediction model by Hamner used to forecast enrollment at Texas Woman's University (2002-present) to the population of individuals with access needs transitioning to 2-year or 4-year U.S. colleges. The sampling frame used for this SAS®-based endeavor was the entire National …
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Success beyond high school: effective transition to college for students with ASD
… Xiang, & Tsai, 2012). This number is likely to grow (Adreon & Durocher, 2007; Camarena & Sarigiani, 2009; Smith, 2007), which heightens the need for adequate transition services for students with ASD entering PSE. Since students with ASD do not experience a seamless transition from high …
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High school counselor knowledge of NCAA regulations for prospective student-athlete transition to college
… whether high school counselors are equipped to advise potential recruits on new NCAA academic eligibility regulations. It highlights the NCAA’s new Division I academic eligibility regulations in effect for current seniors in high school (entering collegiate class of 2016) and gives an …
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Religiosity-Spirituality And Risky Drinking Over The Transition To College: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study
… use is one of the most frequently studied topics in mental health, relatively little is known about how these variables relate to each other over time, especially during specific developmental periods such as the transition from high school to college. This study analyzed three waves of …
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Subjective Culture, Perceived Social Support, and Adaptive Coping: A Multi-Ethnic Study of the Transition to College
… in successful coping during the stressful college transition. Longitudinal survey data obtained from 449 students (133 Whites, 124 Asian Americans, 121 African Americans, and 71 Latinos/as) attending a primarily White academic institution were analyzed to investigate the combined effects of …
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Accelerated college preparation: Examining middle college high school alumni perception of their college readiness and transition to college
The purpose of this pilot sequential explanatory mixed method design was to contribute to closing the void in the literature by exploring the educational outcomes of 45 Northern California MCHS Alumni and their perceptions of their college readiness and transition to college. By integrating …
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Perceptions of High School Principals and Senior Army Instructors Concerning the Impact of JROTC on Rates of Dropout and Transition to College.
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of high school principals and their Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) senior Army instructors about the cost effectiveness and value of JROTC in impacting dropout and transition-to-college rates at their schools. The …
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Leadership for improvement: promoting student learning through an on-campus residential learning community for first-year female, minority, and low income engineering students
The purpose of this action research study was to examine the effects of an Engineering Living and Learning Community (ELLC) comprised of minority, female, and low-income engineering students and their perceptions of their first-year experience regarding their transition to college, their …
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From High School to College: Factors Shaping the Collegiate Experience
<p>The purpose for conducting this study was to develop an understanding of undergraduate college students' Social readiness for the collegiate experience. The study made use of a qualitative approach and a narrative research design that used focus group interviews. The seven focus group interviews …
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Bridging the Gap for First Generation Students (BG4FGS): An Occupation-Based Peer Mentoring Program at Dominican University of California
<p>Attending college is a major milestone in the lives of students. The transition to college can be a challenging process for new students, particularly first-generation students, impacting their ability to meet the more rigorous academic demands and to integrate socially into the campus community …
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Higher education disability professionals perceptions on transition processes for college freshmen with autism spectrum disorders
<p>The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the perceptions of 14 higher education disability professions (HEDPs) from 4-year public universities in Michigan regarding the transition process for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from secondary to postsecondary institutions. A …
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The Link between Overweight, Obesity, and Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers among College Students
<p>The transition to college is a critical period in a young adult's life. Education about obesity and physical activity has significant effects on lifetime wellness before graduating and reaching adulthood. The purpose of this study was to examine exercise benefits and barriers of overweight, …
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Understanding the transition from high school to college for eight student writers
… of this three-semester qualitative study was to better understand, from a student’s perspective, what it means to transition from high school to college as a writer. Drawing on student interviews, school-based and out-of-school writing, process logs, think-aloud protocols, and interviews with …
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Developmental Stressors and Associated Coping Skills in the Development of Disordered Eating in College Females
… literature in how potential etiological factors interact and result in disordered eating. The purpose of this study was to examine an expanded model of Personality, Social Support, Appraisal/Coping Processes, Abuse History, Internalization of Sociocultural Standards, Psychological …
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A qualitative case study assessing student transition from McKinney High School to college.
State standardized testing continues to be the focus of the curriculum for both teachers and students in public education. High school teachers have the challenging task of ensuring that students develop critical academic skills before graduation. Upon completing high school, many students will …
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HEALTH EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTS OF GROWING MEDIA COVERAGE
… transgender and/or gender nonconforming are a historically marginalized group who experience inequities in care. The purpose of this study was to explore, via semi-structured interviews, the healthcare experiences of participants and their perceptions of the impact of expanding social visibility …
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