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The Hotel College First Year Experience At Unlv: Does It Make A Difference?, Jill Plumer
The Hotel College First Year Experience At Unlv: Does It Make A Difference?, Jill Plumer
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In the fall of 2012, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) introduced a first year experience course to the undergraduate curriculum. The purpose of the course is to improve the transition from high school to college for first-time, full-time students. The course introduces the students to many aspects of university life including such topics as: academic resources, time management, goal setting, strategic learning, studying and test taking, critical thinking, ethics and career exploration, planning and preparation.
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the impact that completion of a first year experience course has on the retention …