What is it about?

A systematic review of the literature on choice factors affecting choice of college and university. A theoretical model for testing is presented in the final section.

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Why is it important?

There is considerable interest in seeking answers to the question: how do students choose a university? This paper reviews the evidence and presents the current knowledge and insights on each factor based on findings from previous research.

Perspectives

The paper is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in conducting research in the field. The authors provide a critical review of the papers including, for example raising concerns about the samples used for many studies in the field.

Professor Jane Hemsley-Brown
University of Surrey

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This page is a summary of: University choice: what do we know, what don’t we know and what do we still need to find out?, The International Journal of Educational Management, April 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijem-10-2013-0150.
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