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ERIC Number: EJ355694
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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First Year at University: Perceptions and Experiences of Students.
Holdaway, Edward A.; Kelloway, Karen R.
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v17 n1 p47-63 1987
A study of University of Alberta freshmen's attitudes about their university experiences and their transition from high school focused on influences in their attendance, personal goals, self-perceived preparation for college, curriculum difficulty, adjustment needs, and fulfillment of expectations. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Choice, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Difficulty Level, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Stress Variables, Student Attitudes, Student Educational Objectives, Student Experience, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Universities
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: University of Alberta (Canada)