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An Investigation of an Early College Entrance Program's Ability to Impact Intellectual and Social Development
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Wu, Jiaju; Assouline, Susan; McClurg, Virginia M.; McCallum, R. Steve – Roeper Review, 2022
Self-reported perceptions of the impact of acceleration through an early college entrance program at the University of Iowa National Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (NAASE), revealed the program's contribution to students' overall development. Responses from a sample of 76-gifted participants to a 64-item survey offered insights about…
Descriptors: Early Admission, Acceleration (Education), Student Attitudes, Transitional Programs
A Passion for Learning: The Theory and Practice of Optimal Match at the University of Washington
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Noble, Kathleen D.; Childers, Sarah A. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2008
Early entrance from secondary school to university, based on the principle of optimal match, is a rare but highly effective educational strategy for many gifted students. The University of Washington offers two early entrance options for gifted adolescents: the Early Entrance Program for students prior to age 15, and the UW Academy for Young…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Research Universities, Early Admission, Acceleration (Education)