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Guzmán, Pamela; Cifuentes Gomez, Gonzalo; Santelices, Maria Veronica – Educational Research, 2021
Background: The transition of high school students to higher education can be an overwhelming experience which may impact on academic outcomes. Despite increases in access, course completion rates remain problematic in Chile. Students' expectations of higher education can play an important role in their decision-making, especially in terms of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Content Analysis, Foreign Countries, High School Seniors
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Ballerini, Aldo A.; Albarran, Manuel I. – Higher Education Management and Policy, 2013
The authors present a case study discussing student-oriented initiatives to enhance academic achievement. They focus on the academic, psychosocial and motivational weaknesses of students showing how these can be overcome with strategic projects to aid students in their first year of higher education. The case study, a multi-million US dollar…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, College Freshmen