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Dawn Lyken-Segosebe; Michael Sparrow – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 2025
Academic and social deficits, a nine-month secondary school-to-university learning loss, a readiness gap for university-level coursework, and limited cultural capital characterize the transition to university for Botswana's secondary school completers seeking a STEM qualification. This study investigated internationally implemented developmental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Transition, Transitional Programs, College Preparation
Khadijah S. Brown – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Higher education institutions have been grappling with significant enrollment declines and have urgently implemented retention strategies to sustain their student populations amid shifting demographics and economic challenges (American Association of Community Colleges, 2023; Hanover Research, 2021). However, these programs often neglect the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Transitional Programs, College Preparation, College Bound Students
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Yaniv Biton – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: This study addresses the challenge of engaging students in meaningful assessment processes within mathematics education, particularly in pre-university preparatory courses. Peer assessment, a growing pedagogical practice, can enhance learning outcomes, promote critical thinking, and improve collaborative skills. However,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, College Preparation, College Bound Students
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Maurice Shirley; Aaminah Long; Stephanie Nguyen; Kwan Wallace; Larry Locke – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2024
Although an emergence of literature focuses on the college transition process, few studies exclusively highlight the experiences of first-generation and racially underrepresented students. Several structural factors hinder the progress and development of marginalized students as a result of the intersection of racism and classism. Pre-college…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, College Preparation, College Bound Students, College Readiness
Pilar Forero Taylor – ProQuest LLC, 2023
As the Hispanic/Latin* population in the United States experiences rapid growth, a concerning decline in college completion rates among these students demands further investigation. This study aims to establish an understanding of historical disparities that pervade the provision of advanced education and experiences, which consequently impact…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Undergraduate Students, College Bound Students, College Preparation
Yanella Gilbert – Online Submission, 2024
This study investigates the impact of readiness programs on Early Admission (EA) students at a 2-year public college. EA programs allow high school seniors students to enroll full-time in college courses while earning both high school and college credits. However, these students often face challenges in academic success, social-emotional support,…
Descriptors: Early Admission, College Readiness, Two Year Colleges, Academic Achievement
Zeyu Xu; Ben Backes; Dan Goldhaber – Community College Review, 2023
Objective: In 2009, the Kentucky General Assembly found unacceptable and costly the ongoing high numbers of high school students requiring remediation once they enter higher education. The state passed legislation to better align secondary and college education, establishing a diagnostic cycle that would become its Targeted Interventions (TI)…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Bound Students, College Readiness, College Students
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Carrión, Alejandro E. – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
The academic progress and success of males of color have begun to capture the attention locally and nationally. Over the past several years research examining males of color and their k-12 to college, pathways have been the subject of conversation and focus of scholars and practitioners alike. This study examines the transition of successful…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Males, High School Students, College Preparation
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Havlik, Stacey A.; Duckhorn, Madeline – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2023
This qualitative study provides insight into the perceptions and experiences of local homeless liaisons supporting students experiencing homelessness who are preparing for and transitioning to college. Findings suggest that when it comes to preparing students experiencing homelessness for college, liaisons are very involved by addressing students'…
Descriptors: High School Students, Homeless People, College Bound Students, Social Support Groups
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Melissa Eblen-Zayas; Lin Winton – Numeracy, 2022
We describe the online summer portion of a quantitative skills bridge program focused on helping students prepare socially and academically for the transition to college. College students are increasingly asked to employ quantitative skills across the curriculum, but students arrive at college with varied preparation. Further, those with the least…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Transitional Programs, College Preparation, Summer Programs
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Gartland, Debi; Strosnider, Roberta – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2023
The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) affirms the importance of transition as a critical component of successfully progressing from secondary school to college or university for students with learning disabilities. Although NJCLD has addressed secondary to postsecondary education transition planning in a previous paper,…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, College Bound Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Vanessa Quiroga – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The Latino population is the fastest-growing community in the United States yet falls behind in the percentage of students who successfully graduate from college compared to other cultural groups. While trends of Latino students applying to college are on the rise, many cannot successfully obtain a degree due to detrimental barriers. These…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Hispanic American Students, Outcomes of Education, Academic Persistence
Stephen Nash Torode – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Helping students transition from high school to college typically involves creating online transition programs in high school, which could lead to higher retention rates in college. The course developers that create online transition programs for high school-aged students understand that online learning methods are an excellent way to reach more…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Transitional Programs, Academic Persistence, Electronic Learning
Mariko Yoshisato Cavey – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Aspirations predict students' trajectories, and knowledge of how youth develop and achieve goals is crucial to supporting success. However, rural students may encounter constraining conditions that can curtail their aspirations, and students of color often face institutional barriers that impact their postsecondary pathways. Guided by theories…
Descriptors: High School Students, Mexicans, First Generation College Students, Hispanic American Students
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Rebecca Bennett; Karin Strehlow; Braden Hill – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2022
Pre-university bridging programs can address the significant under-representation of Indigenous students in Australian universities by providing culturally supported alternative pathways into undergraduate study. However, successful completion of bridging programs does not always correlate with university enrolment for Indigenous students. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Indigenous Knowledge, Transitional Programs
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