Post-Secondary Enrollment: A New Frontier in Recruitment and Retention

Abstract

This study examined the experiences of students who are enrolled in high school and college simultaneously, a growing phenomenon known as dual-enrollment. Using qualitative methods, the study examined such elements of dual-enrollment as why students chose to enroll in high school and college at the same time, how they perceived the college environment, and what they reported as benefits from this experience. None of the participants indicated that the institutions they attended made any effort to retain them as full time students after they completed high school, presumably missed opportunities for the post-secondary institutions included in the study. Building on the students' experiences, recommendations for retaining these students are suggested.

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