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ERIC Number: EJ554305
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
Academic Performance of Community College Transfer Students at Private Liberal Arts Colleges.
Cejda, Brent D.; Kaylor, Alice J.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v21 n7 p651-59 Oct-Nov 1997
Describes a study which investigated the grade point average declines (transfer shock) experienced by students who transferred from a community college to two four-year private liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Indicates that the declines observed in this study are low compared to declines observed at public universities. Contains 2 data tables and 28 references. (JDI)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Private Colleges, State Universities, Student Adjustment, Student Experience, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Transfer Shock