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Choosing University or Vocational College--The Formation of Educational Preferences.

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Ahola, Sakari; Nurmi, Jouni – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1997

The formation of educational preferences was analyzed using log-linear modeling and data from a survey of nearly 4,000 applicants for higher education in Finland in the policy context of new vocational-higher education institutions. High status orientation was the main factor determining the choice of university sector. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Bound Students, Decision Making, Enrollment Influences