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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College

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This view is particularly prevalent among first-generation and lower-income students. I’m not mentally ready for college” was a concern expressed by 28 percent of first-generation students versus 20 percent of non-first-generation students.

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Dream Big: Scholarship America Dream Award Scholar Vy Nguyen

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She’s particularly interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics and women’s health, and has just started a clinical placement at Providence Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit. I want to be able to take care of them as they get older and as a first-generation college student, I hope to make my parents proud of me.”

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How to Address The Two Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding?

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At many community colleges, prospective students must take several tedious steps to complete the enrollment process. For example, students may be asked to track down official high school transcripts, complete 3-4 hours’ worth of placement testing, or upload sensitive documents.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

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Blogs “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it “Summer melt" is a familiar challenge for enrollment and student success teams across the country. Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. Student responses revealed numerous communication breakdowns, including long turnaround times, unclear messaging, and inflexible practices.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More specifically, the authors explain several problems/issues confronting Black male students in P-12 gifted and talented, advanced placement, and special education programs, along with the school-to-prison pipeline – inequitable discipline in the form of suspensions and expulsions. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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