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Direct linkVanessa Henelle Gilyard – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Whereas many college freshmen succeed during their first year, some struggle with transitioning. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive generic study was to examine the difficulties some high school graduates experience adapting to the college social environment. First-year college students often have feelings of homesickness, isolation,…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Experience, Student Adjustment, Social Environment
Elizabeth C. Rodriguez – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Past research has shown that using an online student orientation can decrease anxiety for students taking online classes for the first time. This study focuses on the experience of first-time online students from a community college in South Texas using a multiple regression analysis to determine first-time online student readiness in the areas of…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Community College Students, School Orientation, Computer Mediated Communication
Rich, Nancy – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the feelings and experiences of state college transfer STEM students regarding transfer from the state college to the university. The 25 participants in this study were asked to describe their feelings about the transfer process. Data were gathered from the interviews and from a review of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, State Universities, College Transfer Students, Student Attitudes
