ERIC Number: EJ1258409
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-6670
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Using Fly-Ins to Expand Access
Loveland, Elena
Journal of College Admission, n247 p39-42 Spr 2020
Providing access to the underserved has long been a priority in college admission. A newer trend to increase access to underserved students are fly-in programs that enable students to visit campuses overnight, get deeper insight into a college, and consider schools that they might not have otherwise. The idea for fly-ins is to increase the number of underrepresented students on campus--it's important for colleges to include a number of student categories under this underrepresented umbrella--including first-generation, lower-income, students of color, and students from rural communities. This article examines fly-in programs, including some examples throughout the United States, how to start one, and the future of fly-in programs. A side article titled, "Ensuring Student Safety and Security," examines how campuses provide safety and security to students during their fly-in programs.
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Admission, College Programs, Disproportionate Representation, Student Recruitment, Program Effectiveness, Program Development, School Safety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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