Reasons to remain in college: A comparison of high school and college students

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 360-367

  Mayo, Donna T ^a   Helms, Marilyn M ^a   Codjoe, Henry M ^a  

^a DALTON STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Higher education; Retention; Students

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748422254     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540410554013     Document Type: Article

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