Predicting College Enrollment of Graduating High School Seniors: How Accurate Is Self-Report?

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1_part_3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2090351
Author(s):  
David D. Christian ◽  
Amanda G. Stuckey ◽  
Allison Ames Boykin ◽  
Justin J. Adams
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
High School Seniors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
College Entrance ◽  
College Entrance Exam ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Survey Results

Although many school counselors use self-report graduation surveys to collect data about their program and to track students after graduation, there is a dearth of research examining the survey results’ accuracy. The purpose of this study was to explore the accuracy of high school seniors’ self-report of intended college enrollment. Overall, results suggest that student self-report is a good indicator of fall college enrollment and certain variables increase the accuracy of students’ self-report. Specifically, having a higher socioeconomic status, higher grade point average, acceptances from a greater number of colleges, and a higher college entrance exam score, and enrolling in a public (vs. private) college all increased the probability of an accurate self-report. We discuss implications for school counseling practice and future research.

scholarly journals Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among US High School Students to Help Study: Results From a National Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian J. Teter ◽  
Christopher G. DiRaimo ◽  
Brady T. West ◽  
Ty S. Schepis ◽  
Sean Esteban McCabe
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
High School Seniors ◽  
National Study ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Prescription Stimulants ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Nonmedical Use

Objective: Mixed findings exist regarding extent and efficacy of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) for study enhancement (SE). This national study of US high school seniors examined NMUPS for SE and addressed risk/benefit questions: To what extent are students reporting NMUPS specifically for SE, and do these individuals demonstrate fewer problem behaviors and superior academic performance? Method: Total of 15 098 US students surveyed (2009-2015) and divided into 4 subgroups: (1) no past-year NMUPS (nonusers), (2) past-year NMUPS to help study (NMUPS-SE only), (3) past-year NMUPS for study/nonstudy motives (NMUPS-SE+ other), and (4) past-year NMUPS for nonstudy motives (NMUPS-nonSE only). Student characteristics (eg, grade point average [GPA]) and substance-related problems (eg, binge drinking) compared between subgroups. Results: Among students who reported past-year NMUPS (n = 781), 7.4% reported NMUPS-SE only, 40.9% NMUPS-SE+ other, and 51.7% NMUPS-nonSE only. Odds of binge drinking, cigarette smoking, marijuana, and opioid nonmedical use significantly higher among all NMUPS subgroups. GPAs significantly lower among subgroups reporting NMUPS nonstudy motives; did not differ between NMUPS-SE only and nonusers. Conclusions: 7% of US high school seniors engaged in NMUPS for SE only (0.4% total population). Findings indicate greater substance-related problems without superior academic performance among NMUPS-SE subgroups.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationships Between High School Course Enrollment, Achievement, and First-Semester College GPA

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M Warren ◽  
Camille L Goins
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Course Enrollment ◽  
Honors Courses ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
College Gpa ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the impact of Advanced Placement and honors course enrollment and high school grade point average (GPA) on first-semester college GPA. Data were collected from 131 college freshmen enrolled at a minority-serving institution who graduated from a public school during the previous academic year. A four-step hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that family structure, college status, enrollment in one or more Advanced Placement courses, and enrollment in five or more honors courses accounted for a significant amount of variance explained in first-semester college GPA, both individually and in combination. High school GPA intervened in these variables relationships with first-semester college GPA accounting for a significant amount of variance. Based on these findings, opportunities for future research and implications for K–12 schools and colleges are provided.

The School Counselor Caseload and the High School-to-College Pipeline

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenoa S. Woods ◽  
Thurston Domina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
School Level ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
The Relationship

Background Advising students on the transition from high school to college is a central part of school counselors’ professional responsibility. The American School Counselor Association recommends a school counselor caseload of 250 students; however, prior work yields inconclusive evidence on the relationship between school counseling and school-level counseling resources and students’ college trajectories. Focus of Study This study evaluates the relationship between access to school counselors and several critical indicators of student transitions between high school and college. Research Design The study utilizes the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 to explore the relationships between the school counselor caseload and students’ progress throughout the high school-to-college pipeline. The key indicator is the counselor caseload for students at a given high school, measured as the number of 10th graders per counselor at the high school at which each student is enrolled. The outcome variables are students’ college expectations, whether students spoke with a counselor about college, taking the SAT, and college enrollment. Logistic and multinomial logistic regression analyses are applied to examine the relationships between these variables. Findings Students in schools with small counselor caseloads enjoy greater success at navigating the high school-to-college pipeline. Controlling for student- and school-level characteristics, students in schools where counselors are responsible for advising a large number of students are less likely to speak with a counselor about college, plan to attend college, take the SAT, and enroll in a four-year college. Conclusions The findings support the claim that a smaller school counselor caseload may increase students’ access to key college preparation resources and raise four-year college enrollment rates.

Career Development of Lower Social Class Adolescents in South Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-530
Author(s):  
Mae Hyang Hwang ◽  
Jihye Lee ◽  
Ae-Kyung Jung
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
High School Seniors ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Lower Social Class

Despite increased efforts and a broadened understanding of social class and its impact on career development, the career development of lower social class adolescents and its interaction with sociocontextual factors remain understudied. The current study explored the educational and career experiences of South Korean high school seniors using a qualitative approach and the gender and social class career development model. Our sample included 14 lower class high school seniors who were preparing for different career paths after graduation. The data were collected at three time points, through two semistructured interviews, documents, and brief phone-call surveys. An inductive thematic analysis of 28 semistructured interviews and documentations revealed three domains with seven themes. The results demonstrated an influence of lower social class on adolescents’ socialization, access to resources, affectional and academic barriers, and academic and career attainment. The implications of the results for career counseling, interventions, policies, and future research are discussed.

Work-Related Skills Awareness in High-School Students with Diabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele E. Capella ◽  
Richard T. Roessler ◽  
Karl M. Hemmerla
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Expert Ratings

This study investigated the work-related skills awareness levels of high school students with disabilities by comparing expert ratings and student self-report ratings. This issue is considered important because (a) evidence indicates that lack of awareness is associated with poor employment outcomes and (b) young persons with disabilities are known to experience employment difficulties. Substantial deficits in awareness were found, with the majority of students overestimating their abilities, as hypothesized. In addition, students perceived by adult raters as having greater employability assets tended to be more accurate in their work-related skills awareness. Suggestions for interventions and future research needed in this area are included.

scholarly journals A quantitative analysis of high school sports participation intensity and breadth : relationships with academic achievement in a rural Missouri high school

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Chad M. Lang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Achievement Data

The purpose of this study was to address the gap in research related to whether measures of participation (intensity and breadth) demonstrated a relationship with academic achievement for 11th grade student athletes (N=128) in a rural Missouri high school. Recent research found high school-aged students in interscholastic activities were less likely to be multisport athletes than in previous decades. This decrease in multisport participation has occurred within the context of United States participation trends which demonstrated overall participation increases from 1989 to 2017 (Bell et al.,2016; Howard, 2017; Jayanthi, Pinkham, Dugas, Patrick, and LaBella, 2013; Moore, Murphey, Bandy, and Cooper, 2014). Since increased connectivity to school viaextracurricular school activities (ESAs) enhances social bonds associated with positive academic and behavioral outcomes, a reduction in participation intensity and/or breadth may exhibit deleterious effects to the academic and social development students experience in the school setting (Crosnoe, 2002; Eccles and Gootman, 2002; Hirschi,1969). Anonymous athletic participation and achievement data from 2015-2017 was obtained from the school's archive and analyzed by correlation, hierarchical regression, and one-way ANOVA. Data derived from statistical analyses demonstrated two themes regarding sport participation, ACT, and grade-point average (GPA): a) Intensity demonstrated no statistical or practical significance to student achievement measured by ACT; however intensity of participation did share a statistically significant relationship to cumulative GPA (p less than .05) and b) an ANOVA analysis demonstrated statistically significant differences in breadth and GPA (p less than .01) between one sport athletes and three sport athletes. Three sport athletes had statistically significantly higher GPAs than one sport athletes and practically significant higher GPAs than two sport athletes. Utilizing these results suggested practical considerations for rural school administrators considering both the number of ESA sport offerings and the academic benefits ESAs multisport participation provide. Future research on ESA sport, activity, and non-activity participation related to academic outcomes is justified.

Meritocracy and Its Discontents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary M. Howlett
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Social Hierarchy ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Rite Of Passage ◽  
College Entrance ◽  
College Entrance Exam ◽  
Entrance Exam ◽  
The Social

This book investigates the wider social, political, religious, and economic dimensions of the Gaokao, China's national college entrance exam, as well as the complications that arise from its existence. Each year, some nine million high-school seniors in China take the Gaokao, which determines college admission and provides a direct but difficult route to an urban lifestyle for China's hundreds of millions of rural residents. But with college graduates struggling to find good jobs, some are questioning the exam's legitimacy — and, by extension, the fairness of Chinese society. Chronicling the experiences of underprivileged youth, the book illuminates how people remain captivated by the exam because they regard it as fateful — an event both consequential and undetermined. The book finds that the exam enables people both to rebel against the social hierarchy and to achieve recognition within it. It contends that the Gaokao serves as a pivotal rite of passage in which people strive to personify cultural virtues such as diligence, composure, filial devotion, and divine favor.

Preparing High School Students With Chronic Illnesses for College Transition: Lessons Learned From College Counselors

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2090707
Author(s):  
Eric S. Davis ◽  
Carly Paro
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
High School Transition ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
College Counselors ◽  
High School Preparation

Interest is growing regarding high school preparation for students transitioning to college with chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, and diabetes. This qualitative study examined 15 college counselors’ perceptions of working to address high school transition needs with incoming students diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Four themes emerged from the findings: counseling services, social aspects, medical considerations, and educational needs. We discuss implications for high school counselors’ practice and future research.

scholarly journals High-school seniors' college enrollment goals: Costs and benefits of ambitious expectations

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 327-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandilynn J. Villarreal ◽  
Jutta Heckhausen ◽  
Jared Lessard ◽  
Ellen Greenberger ◽  
Chuansheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
High School Seniors ◽  
Costs And Benefits
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