Objectives: What are some of the key reasons Asian American students enroll in community colleges? Method: We utilized qualitative methods, conducting 49 interviews in Southern California with current Asian American community college and transfer students at three institutions. Results: We identified five key reasons why Asian American participants attended community college: cost, strategy, lack of intentionality in college planning, lack of support and accurate information, and needing a second chance. Contributions: Altogether, findings showcase how Asian Americans experience an array of diverse pathways in choosing to access the community college. In particular, findings highlight the major roles of cost and life hardship in Asian American students’ motivations for attending community colleges.

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超过 40%：亚裔美国人和通往社区大学的道路

目标：亚裔美国学生入读社区大学的一些关键原因是什么？方法：我们采用定性方法，在南加州对目前亚裔美国社区学院和三所机构的转学生进行了 49 次访谈。结果：我们确定了亚裔美国人参加社区大学的五个关键原因：成本、策略、大学规划缺乏针对性、缺乏支持和准确信息以及需要第二次机会。贡献：总而言之，调查结果展示了亚裔美国人在选择进入社区大学时如何经历一系列不同的途径。研究结果特别强调了成本和生活困难在亚裔美国学生就读社区大学的动机中的主要作用。