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Ethington, Corinna A.; Wolfle, Lee M. – American Educational Research Journal, 1988
Factors influencing women's decisions to pursue undergraduate degrees in quantitative fields were studied, using a structural equation model. Significant factors in High School and Beyond study data included courses taken in high school, student socioeconomic status, parental attitudes, and choice of study field as a high school sophomore. (TJH)
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Choice, College Preparation, Course Selection (Students)
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Durbin, Nancy E.; Kent, Lori – Sociology of Education, 1989
Uses state-level census data from 1900 to examine relationships between the social-structure characteristics and enrollments in three types of institutions of higher education: coeducational colleges and universities, women's colleges, and normal schools. Concluded that enrollments were differentially affected by characteristics of the social…
Descriptors: Coeducation, College Attendance, College Choice, College Role
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McCook, Kathleen de la Pena; Moen, William E. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1992
A survey of master's students from 54 accredited library schools reveals that location and flexible scheduling were the prevailing reasons for the selection of a library program. Faculty, quality of programs, financial support, and costs were shown to be less important overall. (nine references) (EA)
Descriptors: College Choice, Decision Making, Financial Support, Full Time Students
Oregon State System of Higher Education, Eugene. – 1996
A telephone survey was undertaken in February 1996 of the 400 randomly selected members of the Oregon high school graduating class of 1995 and 400 ethnic minority graduates, in an update of a similar study done of the class of 1993. The study aimed to identify the percentage of the graduating class who attended a postsecondary institution in fall…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Bound Students, College Choice, Community Colleges
McDonough, Patricia M.; And Others – 1997
This paper presents a model of college choice that suggests that students' choice of college can be related to perceived "capital conversion" benefits. The model was tested on an evenly distributed sample (n=22,109) of students; one group attending elite colleges (with average freshman Scholastic Assessment Test scores of 1200 or higher)…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Capital, Cognitive Style, College Attendance
Clotfelter, Charles T., Ed.; Rothschild, Michael, Ed. – 1993
This collection of eight papers focuses on empirical research and economic analysis related to the economics of supply and demand in higher education. They include: (1) "The University in the Marketplace: Some Insights and Some Puzzles" (Michael Rothschild and Lawrence J. White); (2) "Adolescent Econometricians: How Do Youth Infer the Returns to…
Descriptors: Careers, College Administration, College Choice, College Students
McDonough, Patricia M.; And Others – 1994
This study examined characteristics of independent educational consultants, who provide a new and rapidly growing service, as well as characteristics of their clients who use these consultants in their college search process. The study used data from the Consultant Survey, which was mailed to 317 independent educational consultants of whom 157…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Admission, College Applicants, College Bound Students
Hilmer, Michael J.; Leyden, Dennis Patrick – 1998
Using a model of rational student choice as its foundation, this study examined whether state policies toward higher education encourage junior colleges and universities to admit too many students. The optimal-size decisions of budget-maximizing junior colleges and universities were derived and compared to the optimal-size decisions of a social…
Descriptors: College Choice, Community Colleges, Economic Factors, Economic Impact
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Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Office of Degree Authorization. – 1998
This document presents 47 tables showing the Oregon college choices of 1997 Oregon high school graduates. Two summary tables are provided. The first shows 1997 high school graduates admitted in 1997 to Oregon colleges by county of origin and type of college. Of a total of 30,330 graduates, 12,762 enrolled in Oregon colleges; the second summary…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Freshmen
Council of Ontario Universities, Toronto. – 1993
This report presents summary statistics on application and registration data for Fall 1992 in Ontario (Canada) universities. Tables and figures, which comprise the entire document, show the following information: (1) applications and registration summary and ratios; (2) applications and registrations by university and category and by gender; (3)…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age, Citizenship, College Applicants
Alaska State Commission on Postsecondary Education, Juneau. – 1983
A survey of Alaska high school seniors was conducted in fall 1982 to determine students' opinions of their overall high school experience, their need for additional assistance in selected academic and career planning areas, general demographic information, their plans after high school graduation, and specific postsecondary plans. A total of 3,505…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Choice, College Attendance, College Bound Students
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1989
This guide is for parents of students in Missouri who are planning further education or training after high school. After a letter of introduction to parents from the Missouri Commissioner of Education and a brief overview of the importance of planning for advanced education, it provides checklists of planning activities for students during 9th…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Preparation
Maryland State Board for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1985
The college plans of 167 Maryland high school seniors who qualified as National Merit or National Achievement semifinalists were surveyed. Findings include the following: of the semifinalists choosing out-of-state colleges, 58 percent selected private and about 22 percent selected public institutions; slightly less than 10 percent planned to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Bound Students, College Choice, Enrollment Influences
Fitzpatrick, Bonnie; And Others – 1986
Guidelines for choosing a college are directed to high school students, and specifically students in Montgomery County, Maryland public schools. After briefly describing what is offered by two-year and four-year colleges, information is provided on what college admissions committees look for in making admissions decisions, such as class rank. The…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, College Bound Students
Keller, Michael J.; McKeown, Mary P. – 1984
Factors that 1983 National Merit and National Achievement Semifinalists in Maryland felt influenced their college choice were studied. The 143 survey respondents were asked to indicate how important 22 factors were in the selection of a college. The factors covered items dealing with the characteristics of the college, efforts by the institution…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Choice, Colleges, Decision Making
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