Expectations for College and Student Persistence.

Braxton, John M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ516412

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Expectations for College and Student Persistence.

Braxton, John M.; And Others

Research in Higher Education, v36 n5 p595-612 Oct 1995

A multi-institutional study of 263 first-time college freshmen investigated the effects on students' social and academic integration of having expectations for college remain unmet. Results are discussed in terms of implications for enrollment management and the linkage of theories concerning college choice and student departure. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Career Development, College Choice, College Environment, College Freshmen, Dropout Characteristics, Enrollment Management, Expectation, Higher Education, School Holding Power, Social Integration, Student Adjustment

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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