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Information Used When Considering Attending UNI: Differences Between Prospective Students and Their Parents
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
For many college-bound students, choosing the best school is often a family decision. While there are many aspects that are taken into consideration when deciding which college is the best option for the student, some seem to be weighted more than others. The current study compared which factors were influential regarding a decision to attend UNI between potential students and their accompanying guests. Specifically, 41 potential incoming freshmen, 1 potential transfer student, 15 potential family members of a student, and five “other” participants filled out a survey ranking items in order of importance for what was influential in their (child’s) decision to attend UNI. Potential incoming freshmen viewed the availability of financial aid as most influential regarding the decision to attend the university. In contrast, family members of potential incoming freshmen viewed having information about available majors at UNI as most influential. Additional factors were also explored.
Start Date
25-4-2015 8:30 AM
End Date
25-4-2015 9:45 AM
Faculty Advisor
Michael Gasser
Copyright
©2015 Micah K. Webb
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Webb, Micah K., "Information Used When Considering Attending UNI: Differences Between Prospective Students and Their Parents" (2015). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 22.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2015/all/22
Information Used When Considering Attending UNI: Differences Between Prospective Students and Their Parents
For many college-bound students, choosing the best school is often a family decision. While there are many aspects that are taken into consideration when deciding which college is the best option for the student, some seem to be weighted more than others. The current study compared which factors were influential regarding a decision to attend UNI between potential students and their accompanying guests. Specifically, 41 potential incoming freshmen, 1 potential transfer student, 15 potential family members of a student, and five “other” participants filled out a survey ranking items in order of importance for what was influential in their (child’s) decision to attend UNI. Potential incoming freshmen viewed the availability of financial aid as most influential regarding the decision to attend the university. In contrast, family members of potential incoming freshmen viewed having information about available majors at UNI as most influential. Additional factors were also explored.
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Location: Great Reading Room, Seerley Hall