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ERIC Number: EJ642670
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
The Early Bird Goes to College: The Link between Early College Aspirations and Postsecondary Matriculation.
Somers, Patricia; Cofer, James; VanderPutten, Jim
Journal of College Student Development, v43 n1 p93-107 Jan-Feb 2002
Examines how 8th and 10th grade student and parent attitudes and aspirations affected postsecondary attendance. Two-year and four-year students differed by socioeconomic status; educational aspirations; and concerns about college costs, reputations, and admission standards. Recommends early intervention to effect long-term systemic change in the culture and climate of schools. (Contains 46 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Admission, Grade 10, Grade 8, High School Students, Parent Attitudes, Postsecondary Education, Predictor Variables, Socioeconomic Status, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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