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Knaggs, Christine M.; Sondergeld, Toni A.; Schardt, Becky – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2015
Although research shows college preparatory programs' effectiveness regarding academic achievement and college awareness, much less is known about whether programs affect college attendance and persistence. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and other college preparatory programs claim that this is a primary…
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, College Preparation, Barriers
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Treviño, Ernesto; Scheele, Judith; Flores, Stella M. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2014
Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, we examine the role of a college access intervention in the enrollment and persistence outcomes of low-income students in Chile modeled partially after a Texas admissions program. We find that, although students from the program have a mean cumulative GPA significantly lower than that of their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Higher Education, Enrollment