The Evaluation of a Pre/Post Admissions/Counseling Process at a Suburban Community College: Impact on Student Satisfaction with the Faculty and the Institution, Retention, and Academic Performance.

Seidman, Alan

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ERIC Number: EJ430187

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Evaluation of a Pre/Post Admissions/Counseling Process at a Suburban Community College: Impact on Student Satisfaction with the Faculty and the Institution, Retention, and Academic Performance.

Seidman, Alan

College and University, v66 n4 p223-32 Sum 1991

A study at a State University of New York community college investigated the effectiveness of an admissions/counseling process. Results suggest the program promoted more positive student attitudes toward the institution after two semesters, slightly higher grades, and significantly higher retention, with the results particularly apparent over time. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Admission, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, School Holding Power, State Surveys, Student Attitudes, Student College Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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