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The Influences Of Social Capital On College Enrollment For First-Generation College Students, Sarah Behrens
The Influences Of Social Capital On College Enrollment For First-Generation College Students, Sarah Behrens
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The purpose of the study was to examine the influences of social capital on college enrollment for first-generation college students. The qualitative study allowed the researcher to examine the perspectives of 12 first-generation college students during the first semester of their freshman year at a four-year institution in Minnesota. Through a focus group, the participants identified who was influential and the resources they provided that assisted in the college-going process.
Research indicates that higher education is believed to be one of the main paths to opportunity and economic progress in the United States (Blackwell & Pinder, 2014). While more and …