Girl high school students are more likely than their male peers to discuss their plans for college, according to What Kids Can Do, Public Education Foundation in Chattanooga, and the Alliance for Education in Seattle. Seven in 10 girls (70%) have spoken with their peers “many times” about college, compared to 56% of boys who have done the same. Girls are also more likely to talk college with school counselors (31% vs. 28%) and teachers (28% vs. 26%).
Parents are the first people White, Black, and Hispanic students turn to if they encounter any problems with their college plans. Asian students are more likely than White, Black or Hispanic students to seek advice from friends, school counselors, or teachers.
Two in three students (68%) participate in an extracurricular activity and 62% volunteer. Asian students (73%) are most likely to volunteer, followed by Whites (73%), Hispanics (60%), and Blacks (51%). White students are most likely to participate in extracurricular activities, followed by Asians (67%), Blacks (60%), and Hispanics (27%).
White students also are most likely to be paid for work (44%), compared to 38% of Blacks (38%), 36% of Asian and 27% of Hispanic students.
The average high school student visits 2-3 campuses and applies to 2-5 schools. [Education]
Sources: Alliance for Education, 509 Olive Way, #500, Seattle, WA 98101; 206-343-0449; info@alliance4ed.org; www.alliance4ed.org.
Public Education Foundation, 100 E. 10th St., #500, Chattanooga, TN 37402; 423-265-9403; www.pefchattanooga.org.
What Kids Can Do, Barbara Cervone, PO Box 603252, Providence, RI 02906; 401-247-7665; info@whatkidscando.org; www.whatkidscando.org.
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