Effect on College Choice Satisfaction of Matching Students and Colleges
- 1 September 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Personnel and Guidance Journal
- Vol. 47 (1) , 34-39
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-4918.1968.tb02864.x
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the currently held theory of homogeneous matching of a student to a college and its effect on college choice satisfaction. Measures of scholastic potential, personality, and interest, and subcultural orientation on 7,257 freshmen enrolled in 28 colleges were related to their expressions of satisfaction with their choice of college. The contention that students most similar or dissimilar to students at their chosen school would be most satisfied or dissatisfied was not supported. The relationship between satisfaction and matching is minimal and quite complex and casts serious doubt on this form of placing students in college.Keywords
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