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Peer reviewedGavin, M. Katherine – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1996
This study of 16 female math majors at a highly selective liberal arts women's college investigated factors that influenced their choice of major and their future career plans. Findings revealed that positive school experiences and certain shared personality characteristics were integral in students' decisions to study mathematics in college.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Planning, Educational Experience, Females
