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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"college selection"”.
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The Future Is Now: Examining The Black Student College Selection Process
<p>College selection factors is a subject that seemingly changes on an annual basis, largely due to the shift in the importance of factors to each incoming undergraduate class. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the factors that influence the decision of Black students over a 15-year …
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Redesigning Choice Architecture for the College Selection and Application Process for High School Juniors
… life decision many young folks face - which college to attend. Considered within the context of the current West Virginia college landscape, and using qualitative and quantitative data gathered from a group representing the target audience, the project provides a model for leading students …
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Factors that Influence the College Choice Process for African American Students
… that may influence these success rates is the college selection process. That is, if there are different types of African American students attending PWIs versus HBIs, those differences may account for some of the differences in success rates at the two types of schools. It would seem that …
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How black students select four-year colleges: an examination of the decision-making process
… question of how black students select four year colleges in Virginia was addressed by analyzing factors which influence their decisions: socio-economic status, proximity of college to home, and criteria for college selection. Attention was directed to the role of information networks in the …
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Influential Factors In International Students' College Choice Of A Rural, Regional University
<p>This study investigates college choice factors that influence the decision-making of international students to attend a regional, rural university. Specifically, the study examines students' priorities within and among four categories of characteristics, namely, institutional characteristics, …
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A Descriptive Study of Students Who Were Accepted for Admission at West Texas A&M University But Did Not Enroll
… no-shows was higher. Factors important in the college selection process found to be statistically significant among the groups were: a greater percentage of Minorities than Caucasians reported the importance of the financial aid award or a scholarship offer; students living within 100 miles of …
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Making the college choice: a phenomenological study of high-ability engineering students of color
… high-ability students of color use in choosing a college at which to study engineering. Hossler and Gallagher's (1987) 3-phase model on college choice was explored to understand how the participants' college selection experiences relate to the model. Three in-depth interviews were conducted with …
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The Factors that Influence the College Choice of Hispanic College Students
… of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in college have increased, that growth has not been proportionate to the changing numbers in the United States' population. For example, in 1990 the census reported over 22 million Hispanics in the U.S., or 9% of the total population, yet the 724,600 …
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Government Aid to Private Church-Related Colleges in Iowa and its Relationship to Financing
… state funds have been made available to private colleges. many of which are church-related. The problem studied was: the historical and legal basis on which governmental funds can be used to aid church-related colleges in light of the doctrine of separation of church and state, the amount of …