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  1. The effect of distance to colleges on application behavior
    Author: Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J.
    Published: September 2024
    Publisher:  IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany

    We find substantial differences in college applications for students who have equal college opportunities and prior achievement but vary in distance to the nearest selective and non-selective college. Students who live closer to a selective college... more

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    We find substantial differences in college applications for students who have equal college opportunities and prior achievement but vary in distance to the nearest selective and non-selective college. Students who live closer to a selective college are more likely to list prestigious programs and colleges as their top choice. This results in differences in enrollment outcomes with the largest associations for those in the middle of the achievement distribution.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Online
    Other identifier:
    hdl: 10419/305742
    Series: Discussion paper series / IZA ; no. 17300
    Subjects: distance; college application; college enrollment; test score
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 13 Seiten), Illustrationen