Abstract
This investigation examined carry-over effects of high school size on extracurricular participation of 283 senior students at a large, multipurpose university. Results replicated previous findings in that students in smaller high schools showed greater extracurricular participation. However, extent of high school participation was a better predictor of college participation than was high school size. Students from smaller high schools were not more involved college participants. Overall, participation declined from high school to college, especially for females, with greater decline related to smaller school size. High participators participated more in college than low participators but showed greater decline. High participators from the smallest schools declined more than those from larger schools. Results suggest college participation is better explained by personal attributes predisposing students to participate and developmental tasks of late adolescence than it is by size of high school attended.
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