Expectations versus Reality: First-year Students’ Transition into Residential Living
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The study examined first-year residential students’ expectations regarding the residential experience prior to entering Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), an urban, largely commuter campus. Based upon a qualitative study of nine first-year students, the researchers explored how students navigated differences between their expectations and lived experiences. Findings revealed that each participant experienced a similar transition process. The research team developed an original model, the First-Year Residential Student Transition (FYRST) model to describe the transition process, which offers a number of implications for higher education professionals.
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