ERIC Number: ED585291
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 11
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Maximizing the College Choice Process to Increase Fit & Match for Underserved Students. Research to Practice Brief
Cochran, Tiffane; Coles, Ann
Pathways to College Network
Low-income, first-generation, and minority students often face a range of challenges in the college choice process that prevent them from attending colleges and universities that are a good fit and match for their needs. As a result, such students are less likely to persist and graduate after enrolling in college. This "Research to Practice" brief synthesizes scholarly research on college choice, fit and match, features an interview with the "National College Advising Corps," and serves as a tangible resource to practitioners working to improve student success and retention in college. [The practitioner interview was conducted by Carrie Warick.]
Descriptors: College Choice, Low Income Groups, First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students, Barriers, Access to Education, Student Needs, At Risk Students, College Readiness, Teacher Role, Advocacy
Pathways to College Network. Available from: Institute for Higher Education Policy. 1825 K Street Suite 720, Washington, DC 20006. Tel: 202-861-8223; Fax: 202-861-9307; e-mail: institute@ihep.org; Web site: http://www.ihep.org/research/initiatives/pathways-college-network
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Resources Institute, Pathways to College Network; Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP); National College Access Network (NCAN)
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