Describing Students Involved in the Search Phase of the College Choice Process: A Cluster Analysis Study

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 662-700

  Shaw, Emily J ^a   Kobrin, Jennifer L ^a   Packman, Sheryl F ^a   Schmidt, Amy Elizabeth ^b  

^a Advanced Placement Program   (United States)

^b EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 79951642233     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1932202X0902000405     Document Type: Article

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