ARCHIVED ISSUES

StudentPOLL was first published in 1995. Check out our complete archives to discover the evolution of college-bound students' perceptions on applying to and paying for college. 

DEI and College Choice: Prospective Students are Listening and It’s Personal
Volume 14 | Issue 2 | November 2021

Ain’t over ‘Til It’s Over: A Timely Snapshot of College Decision-Making in the High School Class of 2021
Volume 14 | Issue 1 | April 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on the College Application Process for the High School Class of 2021 → 
Volume COVID-19 3 | Issue 3 | June 2020

Looking Ahead to Fall 2020: How COVID-19 Continues to Influence the Choice of College-Going Students → 
Volume COVID-19 2 | Issue 2 | April 2020

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on College Going High School Seniors → 
Volume COVID-19 1 | Issue 1 | March 2020

What’s in a Name? College-Bound Students Weigh in on the Liberal Arts → 
Volume 13 | Issue 1 | September 2017

College-Bound Students use a Wide Variety of College Rankings Sources → 
Volume 12 | Issue 3 | December 2016

How Price and Affordability Affect The Enrollment Decisions of Prospective Students → 
Volume 12 | Issue 2 | October 2016

Prospective Students Lack Interest In Online Learning
Volume 12 | Issue 1 | February 2016

Influence Of The Rankings On College Choice → 
Volume 10 | Issue 3 | October 2013

The Influence Of Social Media Sites On The College Search Process → 
Volume 10 | Issue 2 | September 2013

A Majority of Students Look at a College’s Sticker Price Without Taking Financial Aid Into Consideration → 
Volume 10 | Issue 1 | February 2013

A Majority of Students Rule Out Colleges Based on Sticker Price → 
Volume 9 | Issue 1 | September 2012

Many College-Bound Students Report Difficulty Affording a College Education →
Volume 8 | Issue 2 | November 2010

Students and Parents Making Judgments about College Costs without Complete Information →
Volume 8 | Issue 1 | May 2010

The Effects of the Current Recession →
Volume 7 | Issue 3 | April 2009

Social Networking Sites →
Volume 7 | Issue 2 | January 2009

College Search Plans and the Economy →
Volume 7 | Issue 1 | October 2008

Research Dispels Millennial Theories →
Volume 6 | Issue 2 | May 2008

College-Bound Students' Interests in Study Abroad and Other International Learning Activities →
Special Edition | January 2008

High School Students Want Parents to be More Involved in College Planning →
Volume 6 | Issue 1 | March 2007

Cooperative Education Comes of Age →
Volume 5 | Issue 6 | April 2004

Campus Visit Drives College Choice →
Volume 5 | Issue 5 | January 2004

Technology Update: No Digital Divide →
Volume 5 | Issue 4 | April 2003

Technology Update: The Use of Technologies in College Choice →
Volume 5 | Issue 3 | January 2003

The Impact of 9-11 and the Economy of College Choice and Study Abroad →
Volume 5 | Issue 2 | November 2002

Rankings Matter Relatively Little in College Choice →
Volume 5 | Issue 1 | October 2002

Intercollegiate Athletics Have Little Influence on College Choice — Intramural and Recreational Opportunities Matter More →
Volume 4 | Issue 4 | 2000-2001

College-Bound Students' Strong Interest in International Education contrasts with Actual College Experience →
Volume 4 | Issue 3 | 2000-2001

Students Report High Satisfaction with the Quality of College Counseling in High Schools →
Volume 4 | Issue 2 | 2000-2001

Internet Now Pervasive and Powerful Element in College Choice; Promises to Become Decisive Factor in Near Future →
Volume 4 | Issue 1 | 2000-2001

Fraternities and Sororities Not a Factor in College Choice →
Volume 3 | Issue 4 | 1998-1999

A High Majority of College-Bound High School Seniors with Above-Average Academic Ability Plan to Work Their Way Through College →
Volume 3 | Issue 3 | 1998-1999

Winner-Take-All Culture Permeates Attitudes About College Admission →
Volume 3 | Issue 2 | 1998-1999

Use of the Web and College Web Sites Continues its Meteoric Rise →
Volume 3 | Issue 1 | 1998-1999

Influence of U.S. News Rankings on Parents →
Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Fall 1997

Importance of Race, Ethnicity and Other Forms of Diversity in College Choice →
Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Summer 1997

Student and Parent Attitudes about Campus Safety →
Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Spring 1997

Annual Update on Use of Information Technologies in College Application Process →
Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Winter 1997

Parent Attitudes About Financial Aid and Paying for College →
Volume 1 | Issue 5 | Fall 1996

Parent Attitudes About the Cost of College →
Volume 1 | Issue 4 | Summer 1996

Impact of Various Communication Methods and Tools on College Selection →
Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Spring 1996

Computer Based Technology →
Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Winter 1996

Rankings Have Little Impact on College Decision →
Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Fall 1995