From Pre-College Grads to Undergrads: Encouraging Full-Time Enrollment after Summer Programs

Authors

Meghan Buckley Ph.D., Adelphi UniversityFollow

Abstract

This guest perspective argues that converting in-person summer pre-college program participants into matriculated, degree-seeking undergraduate students at that same institution is a multi-step process that involves: 1) strategic pre-college program recruitment, 2) a curated and well-rounded summer pre-college experience that is both academically rigorous and socially dynamic, and 3) continued and consistent post-program engagement. It also argues that summer pre-college programs should work intentionally with Admissions departments during pre- and post-program development to create the most effective recruiting and enrollment pipelines from pre-college to eventual matriculation

Recommended Citation

Buckley, Meghan Ph.D. (2024) "From Pre-College Grads to Undergrads: Encouraging Full-Time Enrollment after Summer Programs," Journal of College Access: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol9/iss1/7