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Glaessgen, Tracey A.; MacGregor, Cynthia J.; Cornelius-White, Jeffrey H. D.; Hornberger, Robert S.; Baumann, Denise M. – NACADA Journal, 2018
When they enter institutions of higher education, students typically leave behind one culture to join another. Despite the higher rates of attrition for first-generation students over continuing-generation students and undecided students over declared students, little research has been focused on undeclared first-generation students. To understand…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Adjustment, Focus Groups, Observation
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Simmons, George; And Others – NACADA Journal, 1995
A study investigated the academic achievement of 390 students in a freshman seminar designed to enhance academic success of three risk groups (underachievers, overachievers, and low achievers). The populations responded to seminar content in distinct ways. Comparison with a control group showed the only gain was in retention of low achievers.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen