Latina Students From College Preparatory Charter High School to First Year of College

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Abstract

This study examines the experiences of 10 Latina students from a college-preparatory urban charter high school to their first year at predominantly white four-year colleges or universities. Using mixed methods, we explore the relationship between being college ready, culturally engaging campus environments and their sense of belonging in college. Three salient themes emerged: Sense of belonging through on-campus involvement, the gap between ‘feeling’ college-ready vs. academic performance, and holistic support.

Authors

• Darnell G. Cole, University of Southern California

• Shafiqa Ahmadi, University of Southern California

• Alex Shiryn Atashi, University of Southern California