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Pascarella, Ernest T.; Edison, Marcia; Nora, Amaury; Terenzini, Patrick T.; Hagedorn, Linda Serra – Journal of College Student Development, 1998
Tests the hypothesis that community college attendance lowers students' precollege plans to obtain a bachelor of arts degree. (N=1645) Employs cross-tabs and regression analysis including control variables such as precollege plans, background factors, college academic and nonacademic experiences, and sociodemographic factors. Discusses conclusions…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Students, Community Colleges, Higher Education