At Many Colleges, Orientation Has Become a Serious Introduction to Campus Life.

Greene, Elizabeth

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Publication Date: 1987

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At Many Colleges, Orientation Has Become a Serious Introduction to Campus Life.

Greene, Elizabeth

Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n6 pA41-43 Oct 7 1987

Many institutions are taking freshman orientation more seriously by challenging students before they start classes and giving them a more thorough introduction to campus life than ever before. The biggest changes in orientation are occurring among community colleges. Some of the experiences at Georgia Tech are described. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students, Community Colleges, Higher Education, Parents, Program Descriptions, School Holding Power, School Orientation, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes, Student Attrition

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