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A Survey of Parental Expectations about Grand Valley State Colleges.
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1974
One hundred twenty-eight parents of first-time freshmen at Grand Valley State Colleges responded to a three-part questionnaire in fall 1973. Responses showed that: 80 percent were satisfied with their child's college choice; 41 percent felt they had some influence on that choice; over half attend church regularly; the three most frequently…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cluster Colleges, College Choice, College Environment
Factors Affecting Decisions of Freshman Students Applying to GVSC for Fall, 1976. Summary Report.
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1976
A survey of freshmen students who applied for admission to Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) for fall term 1976 was conducted to explore the factors that affect the choice of GVSC. A survey instrument was used that asked for one response out of several alternatives to nine questions dealing with factors affecting the following four decisions:…
Descriptors: Cluster Colleges, College Choice, College Freshmen, Costs
Survey of Students in Off-Campus Courses and On-Campus Evening Courses, Winter Term, 1978.
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1978
A survey of 1,697 students enrolled at Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) in off-campus courses and on-campus evening courses during Winter of 1976 was conducted to obtain information about the students taking these courses. The results of the survey are broken out and reported under the location in which the course was taken - Grand Rapids…
Descriptors: Cluster Colleges, College Choice, Degrees (Academic), Evening Students
The Non-Returning Student: Why Do They Leave and Will They Return?
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1978
Students who were enrolled at the Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) during fall 1977 but did not re-enroll winter 1978 were surveyed. The results showed that (1) 75 percent probably left for reasons the college could not expect to affect; (2) most complimented the college; (3) almost half had not expected to get a degree there to begin with; (4)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cluster Colleges, College Choice, College Role
ACT Assessment Results: Persisters vs. Non-persisters.
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1975
The Americam College Test (ACT) assessment results for 441 freshmen who entered Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) in fall 1973, and who were still enrolled in fall 1974 were compared to the results for 324 freshmen who entered GVSC in fall 1973 and who were not enrolled in fall 1974. Comparisons were made of ACT test scores, self-reported high…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Attrition (Research Studies), Career Choice, Cluster Colleges
Stability of Educational Needs, Educational Aspirations, and College Choice Factors (As Expressed on the American College Testing Program Assessment).
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1976
Students were surveyed who took the American College Testing Program test, enrolled in the Grand Valley State Colleges in the fall of l973, and were still enrolled in fall 1975. Based on a sample of 40 students, these results were shown: over a quarter had changed majors; the overall distribution of majors had not changed; over a third anticipate…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Career Choice, Cluster Colleges, College Choice