Improving Postsecondary Choice and Pathways: Student Access and College Match

Improving Postsecondary Choice and Pathways explores the influences and experiences throughout a student’s transition from secondary to postsecondary education, with an emphasis on the fit between academic readiness and institutional selectivity. Designed to consider the variegated experiences and factors contributing to student-college match, chapters in this volume explore the challenges associated with the college search, choice, and application processes and how they affect specific student groups. Additionally, this text investigates the stakeholders and programs designed to assist students in finding suitable postsecondary institutions. This book holistically explores the varied aspects within student-college match while also providing a glimpse into innovative approaches for improving outcomes via an expanded consideration of college choice and student-college match determinations.

Katherine C. Aquino is Assistant Professor in the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership at St. John’s University, USA.

Ryan P. Hudes is Assistant Dean in the College of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University, USA.