College Choice Research Articles

Accountability and (In)Congruence in a No-Excuses School College-Going Culture

This study explores how the college-going culture at a no-excuses charter school with high college enrollment rates shaped students’ worldviews and trajectories. Drawing on 7 months of ethnographic fieldwork, I found that the school boosted college enrollment through student compliance to the college accountability policies rather than through the transmission of dominant cultural resources. Alignment between a student’s worldview and the school’s approach mediated their ability to draw on their full range of resources to participate in the college choice process and forge postsecondary trajectories they believed in. These findings foreshadow the potential impacts of “College for All” accountability structures and underscore the importance of cultural congruence in college-going cultures.

Does university choice decision matter for school engagement and student alienation?

This research examined the impact of students’ decision of university choice on student alienation and school engagement through structural equation modelling. The sample of the study consists of 609 Turkish first-year students from a state university, who were selected by convenience sampling method designed in the correlational design. In the study, it was determined that university students make their choices in accordance with being informed about the university, financial support the university provides, acquaintance, the effect of high school education, job opportunities, cost of education, students already studying at the university and geographical position. The study has revealed that students’ university choice decisions have positive effects: they will be affected by school engagement and the quality of higher education. The highly perceived emotional engagement is the key to shaping university choice decisions. However, student alienation has no effect on university choice decisions. Understanding the impact of school engagement and student alienation on university choice decision in Turkey should benefit other developing nations and the educational community at large.

Exploring Rural Engineering Students’ College-Choice Process at Two Land-Grant Universities

This qualitative case study examines the college choice decisions of rural students enrolled in engineering majors to understand what conditions and experiences led rural students to pursue engineering at their institution. We found four themes that help illuminate rural engineering students’ college choice journeys (1) The Inextricable Nature of College, Major, and Career Choice (2) “The Smart Person Thing to Do:” The Power of Prestige, (3) “Are You Sure You Don’t Want to Change your Major?” Dissonance Between Aspirations and Expectations, and (4) School and Community as Crucial Resources in College and Major Exploration. These findings have implications for those working with rural high school students seeking engineering degrees and admissions processes at four-year colleges and universities.

An MCDM-based game-theoretic approach for strategy selection in higher education

This study proposes a framework for universities and governments to select strategies by considering the strategic interactions. The strategic choices of universities and governments can be determined by analyzing the related literature and discussing it with experts in higher education (HE). Because these experts form their evaluations depending on various criteria, the outputs of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) models are used to determine payoff values for players by considering all strategic combinations. After constructing the payoff matrix, the Nash equilibrium concept of game theory is used to determine optimal strategies for the universities and governments for simultaneously played games. Sequential versions of the games are also analyzed using backward induction. The results show that in all games constructed using criteria with different weights, either the government or the university, or both, preferred to motivate high-quality academic research. The proposed methodology can be used by the policymakers in the higher education area, both by the central planners (usually the government) and the universities.

Recruiting of foreign students to remote regions with severe climatic conditions

Introduction. Universities are looking for effective ways to recruit foreign citizens, but many factors influence the choice of university. The climatic conditions and geographic location of the region in which distant universities have to work and which they cannot change usually not considered as a significant factor. The purpose of the study is to identify the positive and negative aspects of studying in a remote university located in a region with difficult climatic conditions and the most effective methods of recruitment of foreign students. Materials and methods. The results of a survey of foreign students of the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University were used as materials for the study. The survey involved 335 students enrolled in main professional educational programs, exchange programs, students of preparatory courses and courses of the Russian language. Results. The majority of respondents named the quality of education (21%), attitude towards foreigners (18%), the work of teachers (16%) and the infrastructure of the university (13%) as the advantages of studying. Most of the respondents (53%) did not indicate any disadvantages of studying at the university, 11% mentioned the geographical location of NEFU and 8% pointed climatic conditions of the region. The respondents first learned about the university from friends (25%), from the internet (23%) and Rossotrudnichestvo offices in the countries (14%). The results of the survey showed that 35% of students plan to return home or leave for another country. The dispersion of this answer across countries showed that representatives of almost every country are planning to go home or to another country, regardless of the period of study passed. 29% of the respondents would like to stay here and work in Yakutia after graduation. The poll showed that both representatives of the CIS countries and non-CIS countries wish to stay in Yakutia to work. Conclusion. Increasing university awareness through social media and partnerships with educational organizations, using various recruiting methods and involving students themselves in this process are key ways to increase the number of students.

International students’ university decision quality: The effect of online environment quality, information-task fit, perceived usefulness and social influence

In the world of online marketing, higher education (HE) sectors still question the appropriateness of their online marketing strategies for disseminating suitable information to influence academic matriculation decisions. Different information sources have the potential to positively enhance students’ decision quality through different levels of utilization. This research investigated the influence of online environment quality on international students’ decision quality, and whether information quality (IQ) of the online environment predicts information-task fit (ITF), perceived usefulness and decision quality. The data used for this study was gathered from first- and second-year international students ( N = 308) at different universities across six countries. A structural equation modelling approach revealed the significant influence of online environment quality on the decision quality of international students’ university choice through the mediating perceptions of two levels of utilization, ITF and perceived usefulness. Furthermore, the moderating roles of website type and source type showed the significantly different influences of IQ on students’ decision quality. Implications for HE researchers and marketers in improving the online environment quality and marketing are provided.

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program: A Case Study of the Use of Forgivable Loans in Recruiting Future STEM Teachers

In 2018-2019, North Carolina implemented a loan forgiveness program to recruit talented postsecondary students into teaching majors in needed subject areas. This qualitative case study analyzes the influence of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program (NCTFP) on 10 student participants’ college, major, and career plans in STEM education to understand how loan incentives shaped student interest in teaching careers in STEM subjects. Findings reveal that forgivable loan funding influenced college choice among those choosing institutions at the time of NCTFP acceptance. While the NCTFP was most appealing to participants who already planned to become STEM educators, there is also evidence that the program shaped some participants’ academic and career goals towards STEM education. While the NCTFP also serves to promote graduates’ entry into low-performing schools, this incentive may generate unintended consequences for students and schools alike.

Joseph Amprey, Jr., PhD: 2nd District

Joseph Amprey Jr., PhD:2nd District Judson L. Jeffries Joseph Amprey Jr. is professor emeritus, having served as dean and professor at Kutztown University for 21 years. Dr. Amprey also worked at three historically Black colleges—Philander Smith College in Arkansas, Coppin State College in Maryland, and Howard University, the pearl of HBCUs. Holding the positions of Academic Vice President and director of the counseling center at Philander and Coppin State, respectively, Brother Amprey proved to be an indispensable resource for both students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike. Also, worth noting is, during Brother Amprey's two-year stint at Howard University, he headed the master's program in Student Personnel Administration. Being a valuable resource to students is a hallmark of Brother Amprey's life as an educator and mentor, as he served as faculty advisor to the Omegas at both Philander Smith and Coppin State College. And during the mid-1970s, he founded, along with Julius Chapman, Beta Kappa, the undergraduate chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Frostburg State College. Brother Amprey is also a highly regarded consultant on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion and affirmative action. Well-read in Black history, education, psychology, and sociology, Brother Amprey is intellectually versatile. One might say Brother Amprey is somewhat of a renaissance man, as he is well-traveled and fluent in both Spanish and French, two of the world's most popular Romance languages. Finally, Brother Amprey is the founding editor and owner of a newspaper, DRUM, and for 11 years was a columnist for the Reading Eagle. Last year, he and his coauthors released Understanding Psychology, an introductory text now in its 7th edition. Judson L. Jeffries: Thank you joining me today Brother Amprey, I really appreciate it. Joseph Amprey Jr.: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this great project. [End Page 283] JLJ: You're a graduate of Morgan State College, now University, correct? JA: Yes, I am, a proud graduate of Morgan State College. JLJ: And a proud member of the Illustrious Pi chapter, correct? JA: Right again, I went on line in the Spring of 1963 and crossed in the Fall of 1963. JLJ: What year were you in when you went on line? JA: I went on line during my junior year and crossed the first semester of my senior year. JLJ: Was Morgan your first choice of college? JA: Well, I don't know if it was or not, but Morgan was the first college to offer me a scholarship so that's where I went. JLJ: What kind of scholarship are we talking about, athletic or academic? JA: I was awarded an academic scholarship. JLJ: Ok, nice, you must have done very well in high school, huh? JA: Yes, I did, I earned good grades. But wouldn't you know it, I lost the scholarship because I was unable to secure a 3.0 GPA that first year. JLJ: It was your first year, the folk at Morgan didn't cut you any slack? You had just graduated from high school for heaven's sake. JA: They cut me no slack; they snatched that scholarship away during my first year. JLJ: So, they didn't give you another semester to see if you could pull your grades up? JA: No, they just took it. JLJ: What were the requirements? JA: The scholarship required a B average, and I didn't get it. I didn't do poorly mind you, I just simply wasn't able to get that B average. JLJ: Did that first year prove to be a rocky transition for you? JA: In a way, it was rocky, but again, it wasn't like I was failing or anything like that. JLJ: I remember you telling me that you had a fair amount of academic support at home, right? JA: I did, especially from my father. He was always quizzing us children, he demanded academic excellence. JLJ: Was your father college educated? JA: Yes, he attended Kentucky State University. JLJ: Oh, Kentucky State University—you know Kentucky State is nowadays the Whitest historically Black college in America? JA: [Laughter] I had heard something like that...

CLASS WISE LINEAR DISCRIMINANT AND REGRESSION BASED BINARIZED NEAREST LEARNING IN DIGITAL MARKETING

The employment of internet and social media has remodeled behavioral aspects of consumer or student communities and methods in which organizations or educational institutions perform their business pattern. Both social and digital marketing put forwards efficient scopes to educational institutions by way of reduced costs, enhanced brand perception and elevated sales. Nevertheless, notable disputes prevail from obstructive electronic word-of-mouth and invasive and annoying online brand existence. Nowadays, students use online promotions to know about best universities for education globally. This university choice and students’ feedback observed by student-experience shared across social media platforms. Several methods have been employed for selecting the university but not providing accurate information. This paper is motivated towards applying Machine Learning for learning, analyzing and classifying the student information based on the student experience by means of tweets in twitter. The twitter data with student tweets is collected from benchmark twitter dataset and applied to the proposed method, Class-wise Linear Discriminant and Regression-based Binarized Nearest Learning (CLD-RBNL). The CLD-RBNL method is split into two sections. First, preprocessing and relevant feature selection (i.e. tweets) are acquired by employing Class-wise Linear Discriminant-based Feature Selection (CLDFS) model to obtain dimensionality reduced tweets. To this result, Regression-based Binarized Nearest Neighor model is applied for maximum lead generation. The CLD-RBNL method is compared with other state-of-the-art methods and found to outperform in terms of sensitivity, specificity, processing time, lead generation accuracy and error rate.

Analisis Pengaruh Minat dan Motivasi Terhadap Keputusan Memilih Program Studi Dimediasi Variabel Pekerjaan Yang Diharapkan

Background – Every prospective student is free to make their choice to choose the faculty and study program they are interested in, which of course is in accordance with their abilities academically and financially. This research was conducted based on the research gap found by the researcher. Baker (2018) suggests further research to analyze the expected job variables as a factor in choosing decisions. Objective - To analyze the direct and indirect effect between each variable Interest, motivation, and expected job on the decision to choose. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – This research is a descriptive quantitative research. The population in this study were new students in the 2020 academic year at the Faculty of Economics at five universities in Bengkulu City. Samples were drawn using the Slovin formula as many as 356 respondents. Results and Discussion – The results of this study indicate that the higher the interest of individuals (students) it will encourage them to decide what they want, so it is said that interest is one of the factors that encourage someone to choose something. Likewise, student motivation in studying can be a determinant of their success in the future. The expected job is an important driving factor for students in choosing the faculty they will take in gaining knowledge. This is evidenced by the results of the current study and strengthened by the results of previous studies. Conclusion – There is a significant effect between each of the expected interest, motivation, and work variables on the decision to choose, with values ​​of 0.596, 0.452, 0.580, respectively. Then the work variable which is expected to be able to mediate between the interest and motivation variables on the decision to choose, with values ​​of 0.507 and 0.566, respectively. Research implications - The expected work variables in this study can provide information to each university that is the object of research that is not only related to student internal factors but there are other external factors that have an important contribution to the decision to choose prospective students in determining their choice to take college. Thus, universities and faculties can establish cooperation with job providers to accommodate quality graduates in the future, so that this can increase interest and motivation in determining college choices at universities in Bengkulu City. Research limitations - This research is limited to the Bengkulu City area with a total sample of 356 respondents and the number of variables studied is only two independent variables (interest and motivation), one mediating variable (expected job), and one dependent variable (decision). choose).

Analisis Pengaruh Minat dan Motivasi Terhadap Keputusan Memilih Program Studi Dimediasi Variabel Pekerjaan Yang Diharapkan

Background – Every prospective student is free to make their choice to choose the faculty and study program they are interested in, which of course is in accordance with their abilities academically and financially. This research was conducted based on the research gap found by the researcher. Baker (2018) suggests further research to analyze the expected job variables as a factor in choosing decisions. Objective - To analyze the direct and indirect effect between each variable Interest, motivation, and expected job on the decision to choose. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – This research is a descriptive quantitative research. The population in this study were new students in the 2020 academic year at the Faculty of Economics at five universities in Bengkulu City. Samples were drawn using the Slovin formula as many as 356 respondents. Results and Discussion – The results of this study indicate that the higher the interest of individuals (students) it will encourage them to decide what they want, so it is said that interest is one of the factors that encourage someone to choose something. Likewise, student motivation in studying can be a determinant of their success in the future. The expected job is an important driving factor for students in choosing the faculty they will take in gaining knowledge. This is evidenced by the results of the current study and strengthened by the results of previous studies. Conclusion – There is a significant effect between each of the expected interest, motivation, and work variables on the decision to choose, with values ​​of 0.596, 0.452, 0.580, respectively. Then the work variable which is expected to be able to mediate between the interest and motivation variables on the decision to choose, with values ​​of 0.507 and 0.566, respectively. Research implications - The expected work variables in this study can provide information to each university that is the object of research that is not only related to student internal factors but there are other external factors that have an important contribution to the decision to choose prospective students in determining their choice to take college. Thus, universities and faculties can establish cooperation with job providers to accommodate quality graduates in the future, so that this can increase interest and motivation in determining college choices at universities in Bengkulu City. Research limitations - This research is limited to the Bengkulu City area with a total sample of 356 respondents and the number of variables studied is only two independent variables (interest and motivation), one mediating variable (expected job), and one dependent variable (decision). choose).

The influence of sustainable branding and opinion leaders on international students’ intention to study: a case of Universiti Sains Malaysia

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the relationship between a sustainable university brand and the intention of international students to study at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), one of Malaysia’s premier universities. Moreover, the study explored the moderating effect of opinion leaders on the intention of international students to study at USM.Design/methodology/approachA survey involving 391 international students was conducted using a self-assessment questionnaire, data from which were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling.FindingsEmpirical data show that USM’s sustainability brand had a positive impact on international students’ intention to study at the university, but opinion leaders had no significant sway in influencing this decision. This finding could be attributed to USM’s established reputation as a sustainable university, which helps cement its standing as the top choice for international students.Research limitations/implicationsThis research only focussed on international students at one Malaysian university. Hence, the findings are not generalisable, in particular, to illuminate the experiences of students at non-Malaysian institutions, whose contexts are inevitably different than Malaysia’s.Practical implicationsThis study offered a dimensional insight into the university management on the pivotal branding of sustainability as one of the important tools for attracting international students to study at the university. In light of the findings, it is suggested that universities magnify their efforts to support the sustainable agenda, to help create a sustainable university brand that adds value to the interests of stakeholders.Originality/valueUniversities are continuously faced with challenges in terms of branding. Besides, not many universities are branded as sustainable universities despite the high involvement in sustainability-focused activities. Research has scarcely focused on the influence of the “sustainable university brand” on the marketing effort of the university to international students. In studies where this topic was highlighted, they focused on the opinion leader as the moderating influence of the choice of university amongst international students.

Early Cost Realization and College Choice

Student loans defer the cost of college until after graduation, allowing many students access to higher lifetime earnings and colleges and universities they otherwise could not afford. Even with student loans, however, the authors find that students psychologically realize the financial costs of a college education long before their loan repayments begin. This early cost realization frames financial decisions between most pairs of colleges as an intertemporal trade-off. Students choose between investments with (1) smaller short-term costs but smaller long-term returns (a lower-cost, lower-return [LC-LR] college) and (2) larger short-term costs but larger long-term returns (a higher-cost, higher-return [HC-HR] college). The authors find that early cost realization increases preferences for LC-LR colleges—preferences that could reduce lifetime earnings—in both simulations and experiments. Preferences for LC-LR colleges are pronounced among financially impatient students and in choice pairs of LC-LR and HC-HR colleges where the equilibrium is set at a low-discount-rate threshold. A return-on-investment strategy, future uncertainty, and debt aversion cannot explain these results. A decision aid synchronizing the psychological realization of costs and benefits reduced preferences for LC-LR colleges, illustrating that the preference is constructed and receptive to interventions.

Potential engineers: A systematic literature review exploring Black children's access to and experiences with STEM

AbstractBackgroundAs engineering remains central to the US economy, it is imperative that the innovators of this field reflect the world in which we live. Despite decades of concerted effort to broaden participation in engineering, representation continues to lack.PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide education researchers and practitioners with a clear understanding of barriers to the participation of Black American children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our interest is driven by the role that precollege STEM experiences play in children's likelihood of becoming potential engineering students.Scope/MethodWe conducted a systematic literature review of 41 articles focused on Black children in precollege STEM contexts. Each article underwent individual review to gain deeper insight into key contextual factors that enable and constrain these potential engineers.ResultsWe situate our research findings in Perna's college choice model to highlight the key factors that may influence one's career and college decisions. The contextual factors are associated with the (1) social, economic, and policy context (e.g., racism, sexism, and classism); (2) STEM educational and community context (i.e., social perceptions and access); and (3) the local support context (i.e., teachers and family).ConclusionsOur results represent the early workings of a “glass ceiling” above the heads of potential engineering students. The underrepresentation of Black Americans who thrive in engineering is a byproduct of the lack of accessibility to quality and advanced learning experiences that too often plague K–12 schools and communities that serve high populations of Black Americans. Such findings have implications for research and practice.

Who are studying at International Branch Campuses in China? A case study

International Branch Campuses (IBCs) grow rapidly, and China is the largest host country of IBCs. This article examines the student characteristics at an IBC in China. The student characteristics arise from the literature regarding college choice and the choice of IBC. A documentary study examines the academic performance, represented by gaokao scores, of the students from an IBC with independent legal person status in China. Further, using the data of 798 survey respondents, the student characteristics are analyzed with a descriptive analysis, and the results are compared to the data in existent documents and reports. The results show that the development of IBCs in China favors urban and socioeconomically advantaged students. Family income becomes a stronger and direct factor on the choice of IBC. Chinese middle- and upper-class utilize their capitals to obtain study opportunities at IBCs. This article fills the gap in the student characteristics and identifies the inequalities at an IBC. The implications are discussed.

What We Know and Where To Go: A Systematic Review of the Rural Student College and Career Readiness Literature and Future Directions for the Field

College and career readiness has become a national education policy priority. With more than 9.3 million rural students in the United States, the college and career readiness of rural students is a warranted priority for rural education researchers. Using a combination of Conley’s (2012) college and career readiness model, Perna’s (2006) nested model of college choice, and Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent et al., 2014), we systematically reviewed and analyzed the extant literature on rural students’ college and career readiness. In addition to providing a comprehensive discussion of the prominent themes in the literature, we provide recommendations for future research on rural students’ college and career readiness as well as changes to college and career readiness standards and practices that would better align with the strengths and needs of rural students, schools, and communities.

Role of Servicescape on Student Institution Choice

In recent years there has been increased discussion of the subjective, emotional and sociological factors influencing student choice of university. However, there is a dearth of information exploring what constitutes these feelings. This exploratory paper uses the conceptual model of the servicescape to provide insight into the emotional factors driving student choice. In-depth interviews with prospective students revealed that first impressions really do count. Students are deterred by poor physical environments and excited by enthusiastic staff and students. Most significantly, the study revealed the necessity of a restorative servicescape to provide both a sense of escape and feeling of belonging. This paper contributes to broadening the application of the servicescape model and to a greater understanding of the impact of the environment on prospective students, and creates an opportunity to inform policy by providing university marketing decision makers with a better understanding of what constitutes the university environment and what makes it appealing to prospective students.

ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUTUSAN MAHASISWA MELANJUTKAN PENDIDIKAN DI STMIK BANI SALEHH

<p class="Style4">Along with the increasing public awareness of higher education, it becomes a motivation to continue their education to higher education. Prospective students are faced with many choices of universities. Through promotions, it offers various study programs and displays its potential and advantages such as complete facilities and strategic locations. This study is to determine the factors that influence the decision of students to continue their education to higher education at STMIK Bani Saleh. The type of data used is primary data, namely STMIK Bani Saleh students majoring in informatics engineering with a total of 185 respondents. Data analysis used path analysis while data processing used SPSS 2.0. The results showed that the factors that influenced student decisions were cost of 26.2%, facilities of 7.1%, promotion of 2.7% and motivation of 17.56%.</p><p class="Style4"><strong>Key words:</strong> <em>Factors, Decisions, Costs, Facilities, Promotion, Motivation, Student Decisions, Path Analysis</em></p>

Factors Determining the Students’ Choice of Private Management College in Kathmandu

Educational service is one of the most lucrative businesses at present. Nepal is getting tremendous growth in education sector. College managers are not clear why student choose particular college. This study analyzes major factors that determine the students’ choice of Management College in Kathmandu. This study tries to test the effects of convenient location of the college, friends’ choice of college, advertisement, image, past performances, fun, fee, faculties, resource centers and physical environment on choice of college. This study finds image and physical environment of the college only affect significantly in choice of the college.

The Impact of Merit Aid on College Choice and Degree Attainment: Reexamining Florida’s Bright Futures Program

We replicate and extend prior work on Florida’s Bright Futures merit aid scholarship to consider its effect on college enrollment and degree completion. We estimate causal impacts using a regression discontinuity design to exploit SAT thresholds that strongly determine eligibility. We find no positive impacts on attendance or attainment, and instrumental variable results generally reject estimates as small as 1 to 2 percentage points. Across subgroups, we find that eligibility slightly reduces 6-year associate degree attainment for lower socioeconomic status students and may induce small enrollment shifts among Hispanic and White students toward 4-year colleges. Our findings of these minimal-at-best impacts contrast those of prior works, attributable in part to methodological improvements and more robust data, and further underscore the importance of study replication.