Exploring the Success of Transfer Programs for Community College Students

Reginald S. Blaylock and Marilee J. Bresciani   |    Volume Six: Winter  |   

Community college transfer students continue to need high quality support programs upon arrival at four-year institutions. According to Eggleston and Laanan (2001), those responsible for shaping transfer support programs must consider the characteristics of this student population in order to effectively address their needs. Transfer students report, among other things, a need for more transfer-cen­tered orientation programs, knowledge of campus resources, and support services (Eggleston & Laanan, 2001).

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