| Description |
112 p. : ill., charts ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
New directions for institutional research. 0271-0560 ; no. 107 |
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New directions for institutional research. ; no. 107. 0271-0560
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| Note |
"Fall 2000." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding the college-choice process / Alberto F. Cabrera, Steven M. La Nasa -- Three critical tasks America's disadvantaged face on their path to college / Alberto F. Cabrera, Steven M. La Nasa -- Overcoming the tasks on the path to college for America's disadvantaged / Alberto F. Cabrera, Steven M. La Nasa -- Transition to college : what helps at-risk students and students whose parents did not attend college / Susan P. Choy ... [et al.] -- Racial and ethnic group differences in college enrollment decisions / Laura W. Perna -- Preparing America's disadvantaged for college : programs that increase college opportunity / Watson Scott Swail -- Using national educational longitudinal study data to examine the transition to college / Lutz Berkner. |
| Summary |
"This volume of New Directions for Institutional Research synthesizes the literature on college choice and then highlights college enrollment patterns and decisions for specific subpopulations, including lower socio-economic status, at-risk, first-time, and minority students. The chapters not only describe disparity among subpopulations but also highlight the factors, programs, and assistance that tend to improve and encourage college enrollment. The authors suggest viable programs and intervention strategies to promote access. This volume is relevant to campus administrators, institutional researchers, enrollment management professionals, and others with concern for access and opportunity to higher education."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
College choice -- United States.
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College students -- Economic conditions.
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College students -- Social conditions.
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| Added Author |
Cabrera, Alberto F.
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La Nasa, Steven M.
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| Spine Title |
College choice of disadvantaged students |
| ISBN |
078795439X |
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9780787954390 |
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