Michigan State University Extension
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12/95/
ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED331388 AUTHOR:
TITLE: Postsecondary Plans of Nevada High School Seniors,
1990. A Report on the 1990 Statewide Survey of Nevada High
School Seniors.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1991
NOTE: 50 p.
AVAILABILITY: University of Nevada System, Office of the
Chancellor, 2601 Enterprise Road, Reno, NV 89512.
ABSTRACT: This report represents the results of the third
biennial high school survey sent to approximately 10,400
Nevada high school seniors during the spring of 1990. Sixty
six percent of the surveys were returned, compiled, and
analyzed. Among the findings of the survey are the
following: (1) more seniors plan to attend school during
the year following high school graduation than in 1986,
while fewer plan to get a job; (2) more seniors of all
income levels, grade point average, and race/ethnicity
intend to pursue a college degree; (3) the most important
factor in a student's selection of an institution is the
availability of a particular program, followed by academic
reputation of the institution; (4) 67% of students planning
to continue their education prefer to attend a public
institution; (5) 60% of responding seniors prefer to attend
a 4-year institution, while 40% prefer a 2-year
institution; and (6) seniors reported more favorable
impressions of the University of Nevada System than in
1986. Appendices contain an explanation of the survey
methodology, a survey response table, and a copy of the
questionnaire. (GLR)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: College-Bound-Students; Higher-Education;
High-Schools; Occupational-Aspiration; Public-Colleges;
State-Surveys; Student-Characteristics; Student-Educational
Objectives; Student-Motivation; Two-Year-Colleges
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Academic-Aspiration; *College-Choice;
*High-School-Seniors; *Student-Attitudes
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