Broad advisor caseloads may have limited the effectiveness of the GEAR UP messaging by preventing college-specific guidance¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r? · q1
Currency · newest study 2021 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? The authors suggest that a broad caseload made it difficult for advisors to provide additional college-specific guidance that might have been more beneficial. → Alina Martinez 2021

Evidence¶

Alina Martinez 2021¶

Alina Martinez, Tamara Linkow, Hannah Miller, Amanda Parsad, Cristofer Price. (2021). Study of College Transition Messaging in GEAR UP: Impacts on Enrolling and Staying in College. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/study-of-college-transition-messaging-in-gear-up-impacts-on-enrolling-and-staying-in-college

q1 · i? · causal · r?

This is the authors' interpretation offered as guidance on messaging strategies, not a tested result: "A broad caseload may have made it difficult for advisors to provide additional college-specific guidance."

"The information students and advisors shared may have been among the factors that limited its effectiveness. A broad caseload may have made it difficult for advisors to provide additional college-specific guidance that might have proved more beneficial."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Existing GEAR UP supports may have eclipsed the benefits of behavioral-nudge text messaging — related
• Text-message college transition messaging did not increase college persistence among GEAR UP students — related
• Text-message college transition messaging did not increase college enrollment in the fall after high school graduation among GEAR UP students — related
• Students were more positive about advising when their advisor was dedicated to a specific program of study or student population — related