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Direct linkSmith, Jonathan; Pender, Matea; Howell, Jessica – Economics of Education Review, 2013
This paper quantifies the extent of student-college "academic undermatch," which occurs when a student's academic credentials permit them access to a college or university that is more selective than the postsecondary alternative they actually choose. Using a nationally representative dataset, we find that 41 percent of students…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Student College Relationship, College Applicants, Eligibility
Griffith, Amanda L.; Rothstein, Donna S. – Economics of Education Review, 2009
In an attempt to increase applications from low-income students, some selective 4-year colleges are developing programs to target and attract low-income students. However, relatively little research has looked at factors important in the college application process, and in particular, how these factors differ for low-income students. This paper…
Descriptors: Family Income, College Choice, Selective Admission, Admission Criteria
