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Peer reviewedBach, Susan K.; Banks, Melissa T.; Kinnick, Mary K.; Ricks, Mary F.; Stoering, Juliette M.; Walleri, R. Dan – Research in Higher Education, 2000
Investigated student attendance/transfer patterns and effects on student achievement at an urban university and three community colleges. Examination of student records (n=504) found 80 percent of students fell within six attendance patterns. On average, 80 percent of transfer credits were accepted by the university. Patterns in grade point…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, College Students, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedTerenzini, Patrick T.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1994
A study using focus groups and interviews of 132 traditional and nontraditional college students examined factors and experiences in the transition from work or high school to college. It looked at differences between traditional and first-generation college students; the role of family, high school friendships, and peers; and developmental…
Descriptors: College Role, College Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
