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