입학사정관 전형 신입생과 일반전형 신입생의 입학 후 대학생활 경험에 대한 비교연구

The aim of this study was to investigate the process of adaptation of freshmen admitted through admission office system(AOS) for their first year and the factors involved in this process. For this purpose, in-depth interview was done with 7 freshmen admitted through AOS and 6 freshmen admitted through General Admission System(GAS) from a university in Seoul. The process of adaptation of both groups was analyzed and compared by the grounded theory method. As a result, the core category induced from AOS group was "entering the way to self-growth by making an effort toward goal". The most distinct difference between two groups was in "clarity of goals". Most students admitted through AOS stated that they had clear goals about their career when admitted and the goals have been actualized in college life. On the other hand, more students admitted through GAS have been struggling with goals. i.e. some with goals, some with vague goals, and some revising goals, than students admitted through AOS. The more unclear the goal was, the more dissatisfaction and meaninglessness they experienced. On the basis of the research results, the suggestions of educational intervention of the university were discussed on the aspects of course work, career goal setting, and adaptation to college life after admission for the freshmen admitted through AOS.