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Finances Are Becoming More Crucial in Students' College Choice, Survey Finds.
Geraghty, Mary – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
An annual national survey of college freshmen (n=251,232) indicates that more students are selecting colleges for financial reasons. More also expect to go to graduate school, adding pressure to find well-paying jobs. Students are reporting higher high school grades but showing less interest in undergraduate course content. Women take on more…
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