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transfer process is crucial to their ability to be satisfied with and academically successful
in the university environment" (Berger & Malaney, 2001, p. 14). Best and Gehring
(1993) suggest that students at a community college be encouraged to complete two
years of course work before transferring to a 4-year institution. At this point the students
should be prepared to handle the academic course work; however, they need to be
better prepared to handle other aspects of the university (Best & Gehring, 1993).
Advising and Orientation
In 2007, Santos found that students who met with academic counselors while
enrolled at a 2-year institution experienced higher levels of academic difficulties when
enrolled at a 4-year institution. Learning to navigate the university and support services
is the suggested cause for this finding; however, Santos recommends more research in
this area. The study also found students who have insecure feelings about the
university environment will have difficulty making academic adjustments to the
environment of a university. Transfer students can address these feelings of anxiety
and reduce fears by talking with faculty, academic counselors, student affairs
professionals, or other students. In summary, the study suggests that "although there
are two factors from the 2-year college that predict students' academic achievement, a
larger contribution is in the environment of the 4-year institution. Therefore, what
students do after they arrive at the 4-year institution will positively or negatively affect
their academic adjustment process" (Santos, 2007, p. 54).
According to Flaga (2006), communication and collaboration between community
colleges and 4-year universities, particularly in advising, would make the transition from15
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Tucker, Tami L. Differences in Experiences and Outcomes of Transfer and Native Students in an Elementary Education Program: an Exploratory Study, dissertation, August 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149677/m1/22/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .