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Welcome to the Journal of College Access, a peer-reviewed, academic, open access, online journal with a focus on how students aspire to, gain access to, enroll in and persist in higher education institutions. The Journal is published periodically.
Views expressed are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher, the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), nor the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success. Copyright in material published in the Journal remains with the author. Reproduction is permitted for educational, non-commercial purposes only, with appropriate referencing.
We welcome submissions from a wide community of practitioners including, but not limited to college and university faculty, graduate students, administrators, college access professionals, and others with an interest in the college access movement.
JCA celebrated its 10th anniversary on January 7, 2025. Watch this video to learn about its impact during this past decade.
The Journal was cited by the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) as a reason that Western Michigan University received MCAN's Steward Award in 2015.
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AUTHOR INDEX (all published articles)
SUBJECT INDEX (all published articles)
Current Issue: Volume 10, Issue 4 (2025)
Complete Issue
Complete Issue
Christopher W. Tremblay, Diana Camilo, Moya Malcolm, Laura Owen, and Patrick J. O'Connor PhD
Introduction
Introductory Pages
Diana Camilo, Moya Malcolm, Laura Owen, Christopher W. Tremblay, and Patrick J. O'Connor PhD
Articles
College Freshmen’s Perceptions of their High School College and Career Readiness Counseling
Alexandra Novakovic and Eva N. Patrikakou
Graduate School Accessibility for Undocumented and DACAmented Scholars Across the United States
Casandra P. Sandoval Hurtado, Ronnie Rios, Kasandra Negrete, Stephany Mendez Ortega, and Richard Nunn
Evaluating the Use of Statewide Summative Assessments in College Admissions: Insights from a Case Study
Yen Vo, Stephen Dunbar, Catherine Welch, Jeongmin Ji, and Xiaoting Zhong
Guest Perspective
Michigan College Access Network's 15th Birthday Section
Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Jamie Jacobs, Brandy Johnson, Sharon Mortensen, Greg Handel, and Caroline Altman Smith
