While there are numerous recommendations that have been made to ensure an effective and efficient transfer process from a two-year college to a four-year college, scholars Jain, Herrera, Bernal and Solórzano (2011) have identified five elements that are necessary to establish transferring as a normalized process for campuses and students. “An integral concept to a transfer receptive culture is that the foundation to receive students begins prior to them arriving at the institution; such as a culture cannot be simply limited to efforts when the student arrives” (Jain, Herrera, Bernal, & Solórzano, 2011, p. 258). This means that the process to prepare students to transfer must be implemented prior to their transfer (before they graduate), during their transfer (while they are applying) and after the transfer is complete (once they enroll and begin classes). Furthermore, the functions within a transfer receptive culture should not be limited to a select number of offices on the campus; it should be a part of the campus climate though a continuous institutionalization throughout the campus. Jain, Herrera, Bernal and Solórzano (2011) divided the five elements of transfer receptive culture by the efforts that are made pre- and post-transfer, which are listed as follows: Pre-transfer: 1. Establish the transfer of students, especially nontraditional, first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students, as a high institutional priority that ensures stable accessibility,
Students nowadays face many challenges when it comes to obtaining a college education. We evaluate an institution’s quality based on what we need the most. The qualities sought out may vary by each person’s personal point of view. However, as a student, I’ve found that most students seek for an institute that benefits them the most. Attending a community college has been an enormous advantage towards my education. I have been attending San Bernardino Valley College for the last two semesters. I have come to respect their philosophies and values. The institution has now been in business for 87 years. They venture to encourage both students and faculty towards high standards of achievement and progress into exceptional members of the society. They now offer a variety of degrees, transfer programs and certificates for a wide range of students. San Bernardino Valley College has an accomplished staff, student support services and technological tools that pave the road towards the conquest of a quality education.
College tuition has skyrocketed over the past decades making the pathway to college less accessible to low-income families. According to the
The purpose of this action is to strive for equivalent open doors for everyone paying little heed to race or skin color. Race has always been a controversial factor in the college admission process. Critics who are supportive of the action say that colleges reach out toward minorities since they are the least diverse in the college environment. With the demographic they display they are urged most of the time to apply for college admission. Often these institutions offer some help to those minorities such
While overall college enrollment and graduation rates have risen for all minority groups, there continues to be concerns for this segment of the population, particularly for African American students. Even
3. Promoting transfer readiness and postsecondary enrollment along with further transitory pathways toward relevant employment, apprenticeships or job training.
Regardless of the type of institution, retention is one of the biggest issues that colleges encounter with the Hispanic/Latino population. The question has been posed for quite some time: What can colleges do to, not only keep these students on campus, but also to prepare them for the challenges they may face when transferring to a four-year school? Various programs on college campuses across the state of California have been implemented in the past couple of decades to help address this question. The existence of such programs, like Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), contribute to the academic success of the
Students from low-income and first generation backgrounds often struggle in different academic subjects. Subsequently, students have lower expectations for themselves when it comes to academic achievement. The majority of first generation students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Seeing that, families work countless hours in factories and other places where they are underpaid because of the lack of educational opportunity they experienced themselves. According to Blackwell and Pinder (2014) in the United States higher education is becoming the outlet to different avenues of opportunity whether it is through social mobility or economic progress. While screening out possible topics of interest for a research proposal, one of the challenges I encountered in my field experience was the lack of college access education and funding for the families in the urban high schools. The first generation student family typically is unaware of the college process because the student’s parents have not attended an institution of higher education. Therefore, the students cannot count on their knowledge of the process. Eventually, when students reach the financial aid process it becomes difficult because parents usually cannot afford full tuition expenses and at the same time do not understand the process. In these situations, schools with a college going culture can prepare staff to provide extra support to students by developing professional training in college access, mentorship
Educational opportunity program at Cal Poly Pomona and all other twenty three California State University campuses address the access and equity for these minority group of students in higher education to provide support services for low income, first generation students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. These educational institutions have been successful in increasing both the higher education attendance rates and educational attainment of students from low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds.
access of colleges that students enable to create a pathway for success. Soon after, the
To prepare myself for this new chapter in my life, I have taken many steps to help prepare myself for the fall of 2017 at Morehead State. In the spring of 2017, I chose to transfer to a community college to help improve my grades and my GPA. (Seeing it went from a 1.3 to a 2.6). I have talked with advisors that have helped to map out the rest of my college career to have me reach my goals. I have researched all courses needed for my intended major of Health and Physical Education. I know which credits I have already earned and which of those credits will successfully transfer over. I have taken a closer look and
Many high school students succeed with a little leniency through their four years. The transfer from high school to college becomes overwhelming and a struggle for some. For students do not comprehend the importance of changing more than their location during the transition. A student must be psychologically, physically, and emotionally mature to pursue college and not venture into a point of no return. Dropping out of college makes the outlook of the conversion difficult to acquire. Individuals should take their time on deciding which college and/or university is the best match for them. There are various reasons that cause persons not to prosper. Issues that individuals may come upon might leave a lifelong scar. Matters such as these
These ideas might be applied differently for students who are moving to postsecondary educational environments that for students who will transition to group homes and/or supported employment following high school by the student needs to be able to be able to advocate for their personal needs effectively, often, and independently. Additionally, student who are transitioning to a postsecondary educational environment, students must have higher operational skills. Both transition plans are important and set to meet the needs of the identified student;
Transitioning into higher education presents challenges for all students, whether it’s their age or previous educational history. Numerous individuals are extremely nervous as they are entering into an advanced environment such as higher education. This because college is a new learning environment at a completely different level. However, freshmen find college to be difficult at first because it’s harder for them to adjust. That’s why many universities should have student centers in place to help students. Student centers give students the pathway for flexible learning as it results in being successful in higher education (Baužienė & Vosyliūtė 2015).
One October day during my junior year of high school, I came home to see my parents anxiously waiting for me behind the kitchen counter. They informed me that my dad had lost his job. My initial worries, although selfish, surrounded what this change would mean for my college education. Without an income, the burden of college would fall solely on my shoulders. Thankfully, seven months later, my dad accepted an offer in a competitive position at a company on the other side of the state. As soon as he accepted this position, he guaranteed a move in the near future.
From that experience alone, I began to improve my thoughts about titles and leadership. That fact that I see transcripts every day from high school students no longer phases me but to see an application for a transfer student stood out to me because that is not part of a typical day’s work. To improve even more so I have scheduled time have one on one sessions with the freshman admissions staff at the main campus to review transcripts. All applications are sent directly to Main Campus no decisions are made at Ambler unless there are walk-ins or it is Transfer Decision Day (where a decision is given on the spot).