Publisher's Synopsis
Gaining an understanding about the barriers in transitioningfrom high school to college is crucial to improving college accessand matriculation-particularly for low-income families andfirst-generation college-goers. These obstacles include manyfactors, such as:
- Lack of access to resources at home or school
- Not having a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum or nottaking advantage of these courses
- Misperceptions about the college-going process.
This volume introduces innovative and effective ways to ease thetransition process. One essential question examined is the role ofhigh schools and whether they should take a more active role inpreparing students for college. While some interventions in thisissue are designed for school-wide implementation, others are moretargeted and focus on certain aspects of the college process suchas financial aid, but all recognize the role of high schools inshaping students' college-going aspirations andbehavior.
By including the most cutting-edge and rigorous research onimproving college access, this volume:
- Delineates the obstacles adolescents face in their transitionfrom high school to college
- Increases understanding of the mechanisms contributing to gapsin college enrollment
- Highlights how interventions can help to ease thesechallenges.
This is the 140th volume of New Directions for YouthDevelopment, the Jossey-Bass quarterly report seriesdedicated to bringing together everyone concerned with helpingyoung people, including scholars, practitioners, and people fromdifferent disciplines and professions.
