ABSTRACT

Dual admission programs offer students who are not quite ready for enrollment at a four-year university joint admission to the university and a partner community college. After completing program requirements, students are automatically admitted to the university. We examine the experience of students offered dual admission to an urban, Hispanic-serving university and partner college. We found that students who participated in the dual admission program were more likely to have completed an associate degree before transferring and earned bachelor’s degrees at higher rates. Our qualitative findings revealed that the dual admission promise helped students maintain their bachelor’s degree dreams and validated a four-year student identity. While starting at the community college built their academic confidence, the guarantee of a seat at the university was motivational and increased enrollment intensity.

摘要

双录取计划为尚未准备好就读大学和合作伙伴社区学院的四年制大学联合录取的学生提供服务。完成课程要求后，学生将自动被大学录取。我们研究了被城市、西班牙裔大学和合作学院双重录取的学生的经历。我们发现参加双录取计划的学生更有可能在转学前完成副学士学位，并以更高的速度获得学士学位。我们的定性调查结果显示，双重录取承诺帮助学生保持学士学位梦想并验证了四年学生的身份。在社区大学开始建立他们的学术信心的同时，