Even highly qualified students need strong parental support combined with structured school support to conduct an effective college search and enroll in a matched college¶

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q2 i? Among 105 CPS students studied qualitatively, only a small number left high school qualified for a very selective college, completed a thorough search, and enrolled in their chosen college; these students combined family support with one-on-one adult support at school. → Melissa Roderick 2008

Evidence¶

Melissa Roderick 2008¶

Melissa Roderick, Jenny Nagaoka, Vanessa Coca, Eliza Moeller, with Karen Roddie, Jamiliyah Gilliam, and Desmond Patton. (2008). From High School to the Future: Potholes on the Road to College (Case Studies). Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/high-school-future-potholes-road-college

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Qualitative longitudinal case study of two high-achieving CPS students (Moises and Grady), two of only five students in the 105-study who were qualified for a very selective college, searched thoroughly, and enrolled in their choice. The authors state students need "strong parental support combined with structured sup- port from high schools."

"in addition to academic quali- fications and personal determination, students need strong parental support combined with structured sup- port from high schools to undertake an extensive and effective college search."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Students with strong qualifications took themselves out of four-year college planning, choosing early two-year enrollment as a low-risk solution when searches felt overwhelming and costly — related
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