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Predictive Effects Of College-Level Work Completed In High School On Baccalaureate Degree Outcomes, Wil Perkins
Predictive Effects Of College-Level Work Completed In High School On Baccalaureate Degree Outcomes, Wil Perkins
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The purpose of this dissertation was to determine the predictive effects of completing accelerated college credits over and above the predictive effects of the FASFA EFC index number, sex, and first-generation student status on baccalaureate outcomes on first-time college students on years to completion, graduation GPA, and number of hours completed. Accelerated college credits include AP, dual-enrollment, and dual-credit courses. The promise of completing college-level work in high school is that it prepares the student for the rigor of collegiate work, translating into a higher post-secondary GPA and a shorter time to degree attainment; however, little research has been conducted …