View from the front gate: A comparative study of NYC Schools from a college admissions perspective

Author

Sharon Hardy, Graduate Center, City University of New York

Date of Degree

9-2015

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Program

Urban Education

Advisor

Nicholas Michelli

Subject Categories

Education | Education Policy | Higher Education Administration

Keywords

college admissions directors; college enrollment; college preparation; college readiness; high school academic profiles; small high schools

Abstract

This study evaluated patterns of college applications from NYC Schools to CUNY. Specifically, a cohort of former large high schools that were reorganized into small schools of choice (SSCs) under the City's Children First education plan were studied. Coupled with the assessments of college admissions directors, the study concluded that despite an increase in applications, the outcomes of student academic quality and college preparation from a college admissions perspective were mixed.

Recommended Citation

Hardy, Sharon, "View from the front gate: A comparative study of NYC Schools from a college admissions perspective" (2015). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/963