Discussing higher education choices: Differences and difficulties

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 237-258

  Brooks, Rachel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice; Degree subject; Friends; Peers; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013569446     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0267152032000107310     Document Type: Article

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