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Download full textBobek, Becky L.; Schnieders, Joyce Z. – ACT, Inc., 2022
The college major choice is a critical decision students make as they progress along their education and career pathways. In addition to defining what programs of study students will take during college, major choice affects students' success and satisfaction. However, the National Center for Education Statistics (2017) reported that within three…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), High School Students, Grade 11, Grade 12
Mattern, Krista D.; Cruce, Ty M. – ACT, Inc., 2021
Previous research has linked higher levels of academic preparation as measured by the ACT® to postsecondary success, such as earning higher college grades and completing a college degree in a timely manner. This ACT Data Byte extends these findings, illustrating the positive relationship between graduating from high school college and career ready…
Descriptors: High School Students, Career Readiness, College Readiness, Academic Achievement
