Radically Early College Entrants on Radically Early College Entrance: A Heuristic Exploration

Despite the fact acceleration has been studied thoroughly as an educational practice for the gifted, early entrance to college specifically has been overlooked. Not only this, but a large portion of this research pertains to early college entrance programs, which provide resources that many early college entrants may not have. The lived experiences and perceptions of radically early college entrants (three or more years advanced) were explored through interviews and heuristic inquiry. The interviews addressed affective aspects of early college foremost, with additional discussion of academic experiences, college choice, and career outcomes. Findings support that radically early college entrants are happy with their choice overall, though more specific findings elaborate on the benefits and limitations of early college, possible regrets, and the social issues this population faces.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1404578
Date12 1900
CreatorsJett, Noel
ContributorsRinn, Anne N., Mun, Rachel U., Mitchell, Yolanda, Colombo-Dougovito, Andrew
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 113 pages, Text
RightsPublic, Jett, Noel, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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