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Table 4 Frequency of participants who benefitted in different aspects of their development because of the summer bridge program. Participants (n=29) were prompted to indicate whether the program was beneficial for developing academic skills and knowledge, connecting with faculty and researchers, connecting with other students, and navigating the campus and resources. Participant responses were coded as either having directly benefited, partially or indirectly benefited, or having not benefited for each dimension

From: A case study of a novel summer bridge program to prepare transfer students for research in biological sciences

Dimension of development

Directly benefited

Partially or indirectly benefited

Did not benefit

Academic skills and knowledge

23

2

4

Professional connection with faculty and researchers

21

4

4

Social integration with other students

14

5

9

Navigating campus and resources

17

6

5