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Opportunities, Obstacles, and Options: First-Generation College Graduates and Social Cognitive Career Theory
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Olson, Joann S. – Journal of Career Development, 2014
First-generation college (FGC) students often encounter a campus environment and set of norms that are substantially different from those they previously experienced. Although the literature exploring the challenges facing these students is growing, less attention has been given to their experiences as they graduate and transition from college to…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, College Graduates, Social Cognition, Student Experience