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Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1977
It is hypothesized that students who have a high regard for higher education and whose family and peer group echo this sentiment will be less likely to drop out than those with less regard. To test this hypothesis, 147 students entering Grand Valley State Colleges for fall 1977 were surveyed. The survey instrument consisted of 28 statements to…
Descriptors: Cluster Colleges, College Freshmen, Dropout Attitudes, Family Influence
Peer reviewedDukes, Fred; Gaither, Gerald – College and University, 1984
From the experience of the California State University, Northridge Freshman Cluster Program and other institutions' experiences, it is found that cluster students have been generally more persistent while in the cluster program, viewed the program as helpful in making and maintaining friendships, and performed at about the same level as noncluster…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Cluster Colleges, College Environment
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
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
Tweddale, R. Bruce – 1977
The attendance behavior of students who were new to Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) for both fall 1975 and fall 1976 is analyzed, comparing those who returned for winter term against those who did not. Seventy-three percent of the new students entering in fall 1975 were found to return for the winter term compared to 68 percent of those…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Cluster Colleges, College Freshmen, College Students
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
