Narratives on College Access and Academic Undermatch: Understanding Latinx Students and Their Families
Description:
When students are academically qualified to attend a four-year college or university but instead enroll at a community college, they are considered academically undermatched. Research suggests that Latinx students are more likely to academically undermatch than their peers yet they remain the least likely to complete an upward transfer to a university and earn a baccalaureate degree. The purpose of this study was to explore the enrollment decisions of, and familial influences on, Latinx student…
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Date:
August 2017
Creator:
Olivarez, Catherine Prieto
Partner:
UNT Libraries