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Brinkworth, Russell; McCann, Ben; Matthews, Carol; Nordstrom, Karin – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2009
Transitioning from high-school to university can be difficult, and many university teachers feel students are often ill-prepared for the change. To investigate this 233 Humanities and Science students at the University of Adelaide were surveyed 6 months into their first year regarding experiences of teaching and learning at university. 189…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Humanities, Sciences, College Environment
Arnold, Ellen – 1990
An annotated time line to help learning disabled high school students and their families plan for and choose an appropriate college was developed. A review of the literature concerning the transition of learning disabled students from high school to college is presented as are results of interviews with college learning disability specialists,…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, High Schools, Higher Education, Information Sources
Washington Univ., Seattle. – 2001
This guide offers suggestions to postsecondary students with disabilities for successfully managing the transition from a two-year to a four-year college. Data are offered showing that fewer students with disabilities attend postsecondary institutions and, of those, fewer attend four-year institutions and eventually earn bachelors degrees. A…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Choice, College Transfer Students, Disabilities
North Dakota State Board for Vocational Education, Bismarck. – 1994
This guide offers information to North Dakota students with disabilities who are entering postsecondary education from high school. It presents a timeline of steps that need to be taken each year of high school to prepare for postsecondary education and lists items to be included in a personal transition file. A self-awareness checklist assesses…
Descriptors: Check Lists, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Disabilities
Washington Univ., Seattle. – 1996
Designed for students with disabilities, this publication outlines the steps needed for successful transition from high school to college and beyond. The guide urges students to find out about institutional entrance requirements, maintain a high grade point average, take pre-college examinations, take care with college applications, find financial…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Admission, College Bound Students, College Preparation
Webb, Kristine Wiest – 2000
Part of a series on the transition of students with disabilities from school to adult roles, this guide focuses on the transition to postsecondary education. It presents a model, the Opportunities in Postsecondary Education through Networking (OPEN) model, to assist students, parents, and school personnel in the decision-making, planning, and…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Applicants, College Attendance, College Choice
Everson, Jane, Ed.; Enos, JoAnn, Ed. – HKNC-TAC News, 1995
Some of the opportunities and challenges associated with postsecondary education for young adults who are deaf-blind are considered. Suggestions are offered for transition planning teams to consider, including analysis of students' most and least favorite classes, vocational goals, housing goals, and methods of paying for postsecondary education.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Career Planning, College Attendance, College Bound Students
Goldstein, Terri; Chun, Margaret; Winkler, Michael – 2001
This student handbook on job seeking skills was developed by a project to enhance career services for students with disabilities in higher education. The guide is intended to provide students with basic information on setting career goals and looking for work, including special considerations for job seekers with disabilities. Individual sections…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Education, Career Planning, College Students
McBroom, Lynn W.; And Others – 1994
This monograph considers aspects of the visually impaired student's transition from high school to college and his successful adjustment at college, reports on a forum of experts addressing these issues, and summarizes results of surveys of successful students and college administrators. The first chapter is on making plans to attend college and…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Attitudes, Ancillary School Services
Maryland Univ., College Park. – 1999
This University of Maryland, College Park student handbook is intended as a reference to help academic achievement program (AAP) students successfully navigate the campus and the academic services available. Sections of the handbook cover the history, philosophy, and mission of the AAP; describe a summer transitional program; list the five program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Compensatory Education, Educational Counseling
Parsons, Jane – 1994
This manual on job search strategies for students with disabilities was developed as part of the EASE (Equal Access for Students to Education and Experience) Project at seven community colleges in northeastern Minnesota. The manual contains text, questionnaires, worksheets, checklists, examples, and lists of suggested resources to help students…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Planning, College Students
Wheeler, Sue – 1997
This resource package has been developed to assist Canadian youth with disabilities in making the transition from high school to postsecondary education or from postsecondary education to the world of work. The steps for the transitions are clearly described in the package; the supports are identified; and the final career requirements are…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment
Davie, Ann R. – 1991
This resource paper provides information about postsecondary programs for young adults with substantial learning disabilities and other special needs. The introductory section gives the characteristics of the population and components of selected educational and training programs which seem to be successful. The resource guide then provides…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Education Work Relationship
Gardner, John N.; Van der Veer, Gretchen – 1998
The theme of this collection of 17 monographs is defined as the "senior year experience," that final period of the undergraduate experience leading to entry into graduate school or the workplace. Part 1, "Understanding the Unique Needs of Today's Seniors," examines the characteristics and needs of senior as they make the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Capstone Experiences, Career Counseling, Career Planning
Meeker, Darin J.; Stankovich, Christopher E.; Kays, Todd M. – 2000
This book provides concrete information and step-by-step exercises to help student athletes succeed in college and make a successful transition to the world beyond college. The book is divided into 14 units containing some or all the following elements: goals; reading materials accompanying review questions; exercises; a unit recap; unit review…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Behavioral Objectives, Career Choice