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Academic and Nonacademic Influences on the College Destinations of 1980 High School Graduates.
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Hearn, James C. – Sociology of Education, 1991
Focuses on relationships between high school graduates' personal characteristics and the nature of the postsecondary institutions they attend. Suggests that within the matching process is a sorting mechanism that reinforces nonmeritocratic tendencies. Analyzes national data for the high school class of 1980. Finds, that socioeconomic background…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Choice