Student Preferences for College and Career Information

Authors

Laura Owen, American UniversityFollow
Timothy A. Poynton, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Raeal Moore, ACTFollow

Abstract

This study examined the preferences of high school seniors (N = 2901) for receiving college and career information, an area not well-studied previously. Key findings are: Parents and peers are rated to be very helpful sources of college and career information; school counselors are a helpful source of information for first-generation and low-income students; and the internet is a helpful source of information, but email and one-on-one are more preferred sources of information. The findings of this study are useful for K-12 education, college access, and higher education professionals to consider when developing policies and programs to provide college and career information to students.

Recommended Citation

Owen, Laura; Poynton, Timothy A.; and Moore, Raeal (2020) "Student Preferences for College and Career Information," Journal of College Access: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol5/iss1/7