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Postsecondary Access and Success for First-Generation College Students

American Academic / March 2015

Postsecondary Access and Success

This article reviews research on first-generation college students, focusing on the demographic and educational characteristics of this population, the factors that affect their access to and success in college, and the interventions targeted toward better serving their needs in postsecondary education.

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