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The Place For Dual Enrollment In College To Career Readiness, Phyllis K. Adcock, Kelly M. Gomez Johnson, Ferial Pearson

Journal of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership in Education

Since high school achievement has reached permeation in American society today, a college degree is becoming the new norm in the level of education that is needed for a sufficient standard of living desired by most people. Studies indicate pre-college experiences are key to the transition to college and completion of a degree. Although high school GPA was the gauge of later success in college, it has been found there is more to college and career readiness than GPA indicates. Students must be educated in developing the necessary skills in college admissions procedures, financial aid and scholarships, and the disposition …