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important and useful information about the main idea of my topic, which is that acquiring
a college education, is important.
3. Haley, Karen J, Audrey J. Jaeger, and John S. Levin. "The Influence of Cultural Social
Identity on Graduate Student Career Choice." Journal of College Student Development.
55.2 (2014): 101-119. Print.
Karen J. Haley is an assistant professor in higher education. Her research is based on
topics such as teaching and learning at graduate level. Audrey J. Jaeger is also a professor
in higher education. Her primary research is based on student relationships that show
issues of climate, language and community involvement. John S. Levin researches studies
in higher education on colleges, including the student experiences.
This is a secondary source: This article explains how students cultural background
influences their educational decisions. It gives an understanding on why students may or
may not choose to follow a career. It explains how their beliefs, perspectives and values
from their culture affect such decision.
This article relates to my topic because it gives an understanding on how ones cultural
beliefs and values affect their view on college education. It gives an explanation on why
an individuals cultural background affects the individuals point of view on
understanding if assisting or not assisting to college is considered the right or
reckless thing to do.
REFLECTION: This article helped me understand how much can basic factors such as
one own culture affect the academic decision making of a person. It helped me learn
more about my topic and to support strong points.
4. Simpson, Ronald D, and Susan H. Frost. Inside College: Undergraduate Education for
the Future. New York: Plenum Press, 1993. Print.
Ronald D. Simpson is a currency market analyst who was been cited on numerous
articles. Susan H. Frost is author of some academic books.
This is a secondary source: This book encourages readers desire to learn and informed
that that they are in complete control of their future when making this decision. This book
is directed to individuals that are interested on a higher education.
This book is a good source because it proves a lot of information on the importance of
higher education in America.
REFLECTION: This book going into depth providing the issues individuals face today
when making the decision on whether going to college or not.
5. Hartnell-Walker, Marie. "5 Wrong Reasons for Going to College." Psych Central. N.p.,
17 Aug. 2012. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.