ERIC Number: ED621327
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
Pages: 21
Abstractor: ERIC
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College Preparation Opportunities, the Pandemic, and Student Preparedness: Perspectives from Class of 2021 College-Bound ACT Test-Takers. Insights in Education and Work
Schnieders, Joyce Z.; Moore, Raeal
ACT, Inc.
To understand students' college preparation experiences, in May 2021, the authors surveyed high school seniors who took the ACT® test between September 2020 and June 2021. These students reported their intentions to attend a postsecondary institution (i.e., a four-year public college or university, a four-year private college or university, a two-year college, or a career/technical or vocational/trade school) after graduating high school. The purpose of the survey was to learn about student participation in college preparation opportunities in high school and its relationship with their perception of preparedness and subsequent college application behaviors. This brief shares what was learned from 2,354 high school seniors' survey responses and provides insights into what educators and policymakers can do to better support college-bound students' preparation.
Descriptors: College Preparation, COVID-19, Pandemics, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, Student Participation, College Applicants, College Readiness, Low Income Students, Paying for College
ACT, Inc. 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168. Tel: 319-337-1270; Web site: http://www.act.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: ACT, Inc.
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment
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