THE COMMUNITY-COLLEGE AS AN ACADEMIC BRIDGE - ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL CONCERNS OF COMMUNITY-COLLEGE STUDENTS BEFORE AND AFTER TRANSFERRING TOA 4-YEAR INSTITUTION

On locally developed surveys, community college respondents indicated academic and personal concerns prior to and after transferring to a fo ur-year college and compared their two-year and four-year colleges in six academic skill areas. Respondents reported that the level of overa ll instruction and the use of the library were about the same at both types of institutions. While the level of abstract thinking and the am ount of reading required were greater at four-year institutions, more written work was required at the community colleges. Finally, responde nts received more personal attention from community college faculty th an from faculty at four-year colleges.