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Hossler, Don; Gallagher, Karen S. – College and University, 1987
A model of the decision-making process for college choice that has three phases (predisposition, search, and choice) is proposed, and the implications of this model for college and government policy formation are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Applicants, College Choice, Decision Making
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Ricci, Ronald J. – College and University, 1994
Methods for combating declining applicant pools at women's colleges are discussed. Research suggests that effective student recruitment can be facilitated by the use of single-gender market niche as a means for differentiation and parent influence for promotion. Review of strategies currently used indicate these marketing methods are underused and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Applicants, College Bound Students, Declining Enrollment
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Kennedy, Eugene; Bateman, Mark – College and University, 1999
Using data from a national longitudinal survey, a study explored factors predisposing students from single- and two-parent families to pursue postsecondary education and identified implications for enrollment managers and researchers. Results indicate that, although parents play the most pivotal role for each group of students, mothers are of…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Choice, Decision Making