YOUNG-WOMEN WHO ENTERED COLLEGE EARLY - A FOLLOW-UP REPORT

Many studies have documented the academic success of early college ent rants, but concerns persist that acceleration could be an emotionally stressful experience in some college environments. This article descri bes a follow-up survey of 16 young women who entered a residential ear ly college entrance program at ages 13 to 17. Although almost all of t he young women reported that early college entrance was a valuable and stimulating academic experience, they also described considerable emo tional distress during their college years.