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Find the Fit: Enhanced College Advising to Improve College Outcomes in Upward Bound

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Intervention Details

Subject

Non-Academic Area

Academic Program

College Preparatory

Duration

Full school year

Grade

12

Personnel

N/A

Intervention Summary

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Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on the share of students who applied to four or more colleges

Positive effect on students applying to colleges of higher selectivity levels

No effect on students' feelings about the importance of academic quality in choosing a college

No effect overall on the share of students completing the FAFSA by March 15

Positive effect for Black students on completing the FAFSA by March 15

Positive effect for students in the lowest quartile of college entrance exam scores on completing the FAFSA by March 15

Source

Alina, M., Amanda, P., Hannah, M. & Tamara, L. (2018). Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Steps toward College. NCEE 2019-4002 (ED588782). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED588782.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

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