Parental and Planning Influences on the Formation of Student College Choice Sets.

Flint, Thomas A.

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ERIC Number: EJ456111

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Parental and Planning Influences on the Formation of Student College Choice Sets.

Flint, Thomas A.

Research in Higher Education, v33 n6 p689-708 Dec 1992

A study investigated to what extent parental socioeconomic and educational background and college planning variables (familiarity with admissions, aspirations, financial planning) influenced the kinds of characteristics they looked for in colleges. Subjects were 1,332 parents of eighth graders. Results are presented and discussed in the context of other similar research. (MSE)

Descriptors: College Admission, College Choice, Educational Background, Grade 8, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Level, Money Management, Parent Aspiration, Parent Influence, Secondary School Students, Socioeconomic Status

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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