A Critical Study of the College Selection Process.

Matthay, Eileen R.

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Publication Date: 1989

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A Critical Study of the College Selection Process.

Matthay, Eileen R.

School Counselor, v36 n5 p359-70 May 1989

Examined perceptions of 181 college freshmen in Connecticut regarding decision making for college selection. Results indicated that the four most helpful resources for college selection were college visits, college catalogs, parents, and the school counselor. Provides recommendations for improving guidance of secondary students and adults for college decision making. (TE)

Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Decision Making, Guidance Objectives, Higher Education, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Connecticut

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