This mixed-methods research investigates the high school college preparatory achie vements and college success of 50 high school graduates who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and belonged to groups underrepresented in higher education. High performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and acquiring college credits while in high school were found to be significant predictors of college success. In addition, AVID support and strategies contributed to students’ transition into college.
Este estudio con métodos mixtos investiga los logros de estudiantes en preparatoria con relación al éxito universitario de 50 estudiantes graduados de preparatoria que participaron en Avance a Través de Determinación Individual (AVID) y que pertenecían a grupos poco representados en preparatoria. Alta ejecución en la Evaluación Texana de Conocimiento y Habilidades (TAKS) y la adquisición de crédito universitario durante la educación preparatoria fueron encontrados predictores significativos de éxito universitario. Adicionalmente, apoyo y estrategias AVID contribuyeron en la transición estudiantil universitaria.
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