First-generation college students: Additional evidence on college experiences and outcomes

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 249-284

  Pascarella, Ernest T ^a   Pierson, Christopher T ^a   Wolniak, Gregory C ^a   Terenzini, Patrick T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442455851     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2004.11772256     Document Type: Review

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