What contributes to college success?
Those students who coped with their career-related choices at the end of their senior years [of high school] had easier academic adjustments in higher education and greater commitment to their chosen fields of study, according to the researchers, V. Germeijs and K. Verschueren. This finding is contrary to the beliefs of some that career decision making and planning should be given a more serendipitous or happenstance approach. – Career Development Quarterly, December 2008 Basically, the research supports Career Vision’s perspective – if students go to college with a sense of direction and have the essential Career Literacy skills, they greatly improve their odds of a successful transition. January 2009: Is Transferring Part of Your College Plan? Does your student plan to start their academic career at the local community college, and then transfer to a four-year school? Proceed with caution! Credits for coursework are not always accepted when transferring from one college or university
