Academic preparedness of first-generation college students: Different perspectives

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 824-829

  Atherton, Matthew C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84911400520     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2014.0081     Document Type: Article

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