Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: Engaging Research and Practice—Extracurricular and Curricular Influences on College Access 1
5. Social Support Networks
6. The Role of Culture in College Preparation Programs: A Review of the Research Literature 13
7. Toward Developing an Untapped Resource: The Role of Families in College Preparation 29
8. The Role of Peer Groups in College Preparation Programs 49
9. Counseling Matters: Knowledge, Assistance, and Organizational Commitment in College Preparation 69
10. Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Mentoring as a Strategy to Increase Access to Higher Education 89
11. Programmatic Elements
12. The Key to College Access: Rigorous Academic Preparation 113
13. Cocurricular Activities and Students’ College Prospects: Is There a Connection? 135
14. A Dream Deferred: The Critical Factor of Timing in College Preparation and Outreach 155
15. Value Added: The Costs and Benefits of College Preparatory Programs in the United States 173
16. Conclusion: Making Sense of What We Know—From Nine Propositions to Future Research and Interventions 189
17. References 201
18. Contributors 241
19. Index 247
20. SUNY series: Frontiers in Education Philip G. Altbach, Editor 261