Not exact matches
The mentors — successful professionals who themselves are HFCS graduates — will help ease the
academic and social
transition from high school to college for our graduates beginning with the Class of 2015.
Making the
transition from high school to college may be stressful — but it can be downright depressing for students who graduate
from a
school with peers of
high academic ability and wind up at a
college with students of lesser ability, according
to a new study.
In the
transition from high school to college, that means that students are enrolling in
colleges which are at least at their level of
academic preparation (or
higher).
Long's research concentrates on the
transition from high school to college and beyond, with a special focus on issues related
to academic success and affordability.
Topics include
college affordability planning,
college admission processes,
college and career assessments,
academic planning for
college readiness,
college aspirations, enrichment and extracurricular engagement, and
transition from high school graduation
to college enrollment.
Mentoring helps
to nurture students»
college aspirations, prepare them for a successful
transition from high school to college, and connect them
to academic and social supports once on campus.