Postsecondary access and success for first-generation college students

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Desafíos y Bendiciones (2012, background): “, 2004), twice as likely to leave college without a degree (Chen, 2005), and less likely to continue onto graduate school (Engle, 2007; Hurtado et al., 2008).”
The Influence of Involvement with Faculty and Mentoring on the Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement of African American and Latino College Students. (2012, background): “This is because first generation students often lack the knowledge that other students have about the best way to successfully navigate the academic and social demands of college, generally entering college unprepared in many ways (Engle, 2007).”
Stress, Coping, and Perceived Academic Goal Progress in First-Generation College Students: The Role of Institutional Supports (2017, methodology): “It has also been suggested that precollege programs may help first-generation college students feel more receptive to seeking out and making use of campus supports once on campus (Engle, 2007).”